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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 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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September Quarter.
| No. of Sample. | Nature of Sample. | Result of Analysis. | Result of Legal Proceedings, etc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 153 | Milk | Deficient in fat 6.6 per cent. | Summons dismissed. Milk sold as given by cow. |
| 199 | Margarine | Contained about 0.4 per cent. Paraffin | Reported to Ministry of Agriculture. No further action. |
| 444 | Lime Water | Not of B.P. purity | Letter of caution. |
| 159 | Milk | Deficient in fat 5 per cent. | Further samples taken on delivery satisfactory. No action. |
| 862 | Vinegar | Deficient in Acetic Acid 7.5 per cent. | Letter of caution. |
| 68 | Butter | Contained 16.5 per cent. water | Letter of caution. |
| 189 | Milk | Deficient in non-fatty-solids 0.2 per cent. | Letter of caution. |
| 190 | Soap Liniment | Bottle not properly labelled.. | Letter to vendor. |
| 676 | Butter | Contained 16.3 percent. water | Letter of caution. |