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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Electrolytic Disinfecting Fluid.
The electrolytic disinfecting fluid as manufactured contains approximately
9-10 grammes of free chlorine per litre and is broken down to a
strength of approximately 4 grammes per litre for distribution.
During the year 1935, 58,710 gallons were manufactured and broken
down to 141,890 gallons of weaker solution for distribution.
The production of the solution at a strength of 4 grammes of available chlorine per litre has averaged 138,250 gallons per annum for three years at an average annual cost of £2,122, the cost per gallon thus being nearly 4d.
| Quantity As Manufactured. | Produced. As Issued. (i.e., Weaker Solution.) | Electricity Consumed. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallons. | Gallons. | Units. | |
| No. 1 Apparatus | 19,740 | 47,610 | 10,139 |
| No. 2 Apparatus | 19,710 | 47,440 | 10,121 |
| No. 3 Apparatus | 19,260 | 46,840 | 9,844 |
| Totals | 58,710 | 141,890 | 30,104 |
1,167 gallons were supplied to London County Council Elementary
Schools for spraying and cleansing floors of classrooms.