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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 1936
[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 per litre of free chlorine and is broken down to a
strength of approximately 4 grammes per litre for distribution.
During the year 1936, 57,750 gallons were manufactured and broken
down to 121,680 gallons of weaker solution for distribution.
The production of the solution at a strength of 4 grammes of available chlorine per litre has averaged 132,737 gallons per annum for three years at an average annual cost of £2,088, the cost per gallon thus being nearly 4d.
| Quantity Produced. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| As Manufactured. | As Issued. (i.e., Weaker Solution.) | Electricity Consumed. | |
| Gallons. | Gallons. | Units. | |
| No. 1 Apparatus | 41,400 | 19,530 | 9,998 |
| No. 2 Apparatus | 40,980 | 19,410 | 9,981 |
| No. 3 Apparatus | 39,300 | 18,810 | 9,609 |
| Totals | 121,680 | 57,750 | 29,588 |
1,095 gallons were supplied to London County Council Elementary
Schools for spraying and cleansing floors of classrooms.