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Poplar 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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DISINFECTING DEPARTMENT.
Wrappers for Infected Articles.
The Public Health and Housing Committee approved of the provision
of strong sheets as wrappers for conveying bedding, clothing, etc., from
infected premises to the Disinfecting Station. These wrappers are disinfected
at the same time as the articles, and the disinfected articles are
placed in the same wrapper for return.
| Premises. | Rooms. | Beds. | Mattresses | Pillows. | Bolsters. | Various. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Other articles also passed through the Council's apparatus:—Disinfectors'
clothing, overalls, drop-sheets, etc., to the number of 3,707,
and 7,515 articles of clothing from verminous persons were disinfected
and 1,015 other articles; making a total of 32,387 articles.
164 articles were destroyed at the Council's apparatus on request.
ELECTROLYTIC DISINFECTANT FLUID.
The electrolytic disinfecting fluid as manufactured contains approximately
8—9 grammes per litre of free chlorine and is broken down to a
etrength of approximately 4 grammes per litre for distribution.
During the year 1927, 76,538£ gallons were manufactured. 148,635
gallons of the weaker solution were produced, of which 147,655 gallons
were distributed.
The production of the solution at a strength of 4 grammes of available
chlorine per litre has averaged 141,200 gallons per annum for three years
at an average annual cost of £2,921, the cost per gallon thus being
approximately 5d.