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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 1927

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

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Total quantity of water used for all purposes, 332,000 gallons, cost
£11 19s. Id.

Table: Cost of Materials and Electricity. The cost of materials and electricity for manufacturing the electrolytic fluid was as follows:—

Cost of Materials and Electricity. The cost of materials and electricity for manufacturing the electrolytic fluid was as follows:—

£b.d.
Electricity, 20,717 units at 1½d. per unit (with 50-65 per cent, advance)19759
Chloride of Magnesium, 7 tons, 10 cwts. 1 qr. 25 lb4867
Salt, 27 tons100120
Caustic Soda, 20 cwt. 2 qr. 8 lb.30170
Water (76,538½ gallons)2153

Table: Total cost of materials and electricity to produce

Total cost of materials and electricity to produce

76,538½ gallons (strong); broken down to 148,635 gallons379167
Electric motor for stirring; 466 units486

Table: Bottles, Corks and Labels.

Bottles, Corks and Labels.

Bottles20140
Corks12100
Labels300
£3640