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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 1929

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

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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:—

£s.d.
Electricity, 22,212½ units at 1½ per unit (with 50 per cent. advance)242190
Chloride of Magnesium, 7 tons, 15 cwts.52102
Salt, 30 tons, 5 cwts.111186
Caustic Soda, 19 cwt. 2 qtrs. 201b.29104
Water, 77,551½ gals21610
Total cost of materials and electricity to produce
77,551½ gallons (strong) broken down to
136,805 gallons4391410
Electric motor for stirring; 366 units388
Bottles, Corks and Labels.
Bottles21164
Corks1590
Labels850
£45104

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Total quantity of water used for all purposes, 558,000 gallons,cost
£20 8s. 0d.