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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 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Cost of Material and Electricity.
The cost of materials and electricity for manufacturing the electro lytic fluid was as follows:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, 15,057 units at l½d. per unit (with 40-50 per cent. advance) | 133 | 13 | 9 |
| Chloride of Magnesium, 10 tons 3 cwts. 1 qr. 10 lbs. | 55 | 15 | 10 |
| Salt, 15 tons, 0 cwt. 0 qrs. | 57 | 7 | 6 |
| Caustic Soda, 17 cwt. 0 qrs. 16 lbs. | 28 | 9 | 1 |
| Water (72,165 gallons) | 3 | 18 | 0 |
| Total cost of materials and electricity to produce 72,165 gallons (strong); broken down to 144,330 gallons | 279 | 4 | 2 |
| Electric motor for stirring ; 415 units | 3 | 12 | 8 |
Bottles, Corks and Labels.
| Bottles | 22 | 14 | 3 |
| Corks | 12 | 10 | 0 |
| Labels | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| £41 | 4 | 3 |
Total quantity of water used for all purposes, 218,000 gallons, cost
£11 16s. 2d.