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Poplar 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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Stability of Fluid.
During the intensely hot weather the stability of the fluid was good,
which speaks well for the method employed.

Table: The contents of a carboy made on the 29th May maintained its strength as follows:—

The contents of a carboy made on the 29th May maintained its strength as follows:—

29 th May5.678 grammes per litre.
1st June5.678 ,, ,,
3rd June5.678 ,, ,,
5th June5.678 ,, ,,
12th June5.678 ,, ,,
9th July5.678 ,, ,,
20th August (three months)5.482 ,, ,,

Table: Output of Fluid.The output of fluid during each month of the year 1909 was as follows

Output of Fluid.

The output of fluid during each month of the year 1909 was as follows

January1,246 Gallons.
February1,204 „
March1,190 ,,
April2,023 ,,
May1,960 ,,
June2,471 ,,
July3,374 ,,
August4,326 ,,
September3,430 ,,
October2,870 ,,
November2,464 ,,
December658 ,,
Total27,216 „

Table: Distribution of Fluid.The fluid was distributed as follows:—

Distribution of Fluid.

The fluid was distributed as follows:—

1. Violet Road Depdt7,259¾ gallons.
2. Bickmore Street Depot3,168 ,,
3. Old Ford Road Depot1,770 „