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Poplar 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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76
Feb., 1906, to Jan., 1907, to
Dec., 1906. 31st Jan., 1908.
£ s. d. £ s. d.
Corks *18 4 7 *5 10 9
Paraffin Wax for Corks 1 15 0 —
Labels 10 7 6 —
Bottles *97 12 1 *17 6 11
Total £127 19 2 £22 17 8
Testing Reagent 2 8 0 2 16 0
Water (washing and rent of
meter) 1 16 3 2 5 9
Cartage to Council's Depots,
Guardians' Institutions
and Sick Asylums †22 8 5 †l4 5 0
*Shows a marked difference in the expenditure for corks and bottles, as applicants
bring their own vessels. (There are four depots in the Borough for the issuing of this
disinfectant.)
†The fluid, being stable, is delivered once a week instead of three times, to the
depots, Institutions of the Guardians, and to the Sick Asylums.