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Poplar 1921

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

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Since the installation of the plant, a period of 16 years, 628,089 gallons of fluid have been manufactured (see footnote page 54) at a cost for electricity of £904 2s. Old., and materials of £1,158 12s. 5d.

Year.Output, gallons.Material, Chloride of Magnesium, Salt, Caustic Soda and Water. Cost.Electricity.Total.
£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
190317,0001712515171033103
190715,586141691413229911
190828,28027147287105625
190927,21623472917532
191050,726471110501069824
191153,06350179561610714
191254,3884171059141012
191366,740627371010½1338
191468,795†591611†7503†134172†
191536,985†35193†48120†84113†
191626,790†7440†4031†11471†
191727,900†75104†44116½†120110½†
191830,750†11459†5128†16585†
191933,285†13940†7779†216119†
192039,255†153114†10573†258187†
192151,.330†220710†134188†35566†
Total628,089£1,158125£9042£2,06214

The Public Health Department is not only furnished with the
disinfectant and the various institutions of the Council (the public baths,
etc.), but the institutions of the Managers of St. Andrew's Hospital and
of the Board of Guardians (within and without the Borough) are supplied
with an unlimited quantity free if required.
As applicants now usually bring their own receptacles to the depots,
there is a very appreciable saving in the expense on bottles alone.

† On page 51 it will be seen that the fluid is made of greater strength and afterwards broken down to half strength for distribution, more electrical current being used. Gallons distributed:—

191488,425
191573,970
191653,580
191755,800
191861,500
191966,570
192078,510
1921102,660