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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Poplar 1918
Annual report for the year 1918 on the sanitary condition and vital statistics of the Metropolitan Borough of Poplar, comprising the registration sub-districts of Poplar, Bromley and Bow
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ELECTROLYTIC DISINFECTING FLUID.
Output of Fluid ; Distribution of Fluid ; Cost of Material and
Electricity ; Bottles, Corks and Labels : Total Quantity
Manufactured Since Installation of Plant ; Estimate for
the Year ended 31st March, 1918, and Expenditure for
Year ended 31st March, 1918, Average Expenditure for
Three Years ended 31st March, 1918, Estimate for Year
ended 31st March, 1919, and for Year ending 31st March,
1920; Spraying and Cleansing Floors of London County
Council Schools with Electrolytic Disinfecting Fluid ;
Swimming Baths, the use therein of the Electrolytic Fluid ;
Comments on Adverse Criticisms; Epidemic Influenza, see
Page 75.
Output of Fluid.
At the seven depots the electrolytic fluid was still in great demand
by the public.
The output of fluid during each month of the year 1913 was as follows:—
| Manufactured Gallons. | Broken down to Gallons and Distributed. | |
|---|---|---|
| January | 825 | 1,650 |
| February | 1,350 | 2,700 |
| March | 1,875 | 3,750 |
| April | 2,205 | 4,410 |
| May | 2,685 | 5,370 |
| June | 3,330 | 6,660 |
| July | 3,855 | 7,710 |
| August | 4,035 | 8,070 |
| September | 2,760 | 5,520 |
| October | 3,180 | 6,360 |
| November | 2,835 | 5,670 |
| December | 1,815 | 3,630 |
| Total | 30,750 | 61,500 |
Since the beginning of August, 1914, the fluid has been manufactured
of greater strength, being afterwards broken down to half strength for
distribution.