Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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December Quarter.
No. of Sample. | Nature of Sample. | Result of Analysis. | Result of Legal Proceedings, etc. |
---|---|---|---|
187 | Milk | Deficient in non-fatty-solids 0.7 per cent. | Summons withdrawn; £2 2s. costs. |
189 | Milk | Deficient in non-fatty-solids 0.2 per cent. | Letter of caution. |
488 | Liquorice Powder | 5 per cent. excess of Sugar. Deficient in liquorice. (Probably due to bad mixing.) | Letter of caution. |
192 | Sulphur Ointment | Badly mixed | Letter of caution. |
79 | Carbolic Ointment | Deficient in Phenol | Letter of caution. |
239 | Borax | Contained 200 parts per million of Arsenic | Letter to vendor. |
78 | Milk | Deficient in non-fatty-solids 0-3 per cent. | Letter of caution. |
80 | Self-raising Flour | Contained Arsenic 5 parts per million. (See also acid phosphate below.) | Letters to vendor and Ministry of Health. |
(Informal) | Acid Phosphate of lime | Contained Arsenic 20 parts per million. | Letters to vendor and Ministry of Health. |
85 | Cocoa | Contained 2.5 per cent. added alkali. | Letter to vendor. |
100 | Vinegar | Deficient in acetic acid 5 per cent. | £1 penalty. |
485 | Milk | Deficient in fat 16.6 per cent. | 5s. penalty; £2 2s. costs. |
486 | Margarine | Contained 16.9 per cent. water | Letter of caution. |
210 | Milk | Deficient in non-fatty-solids 0.3 per cent. | Letter of caution. |
213 | Milk | Deficient in milk fat 0.5 per cent. | Letter of caution. |
709 | Cocoa | Contained 2.5 per cent. added alkali | Letter to vendor. |
94 | Shredded Suet | Contained 26 per cent. dry starch | Letter to vendors. |
(Informal) | Condensed Milk | Below guaranteed weight; deficient in fat; not properly labelled | Letter to vendor. |
706 | Fresh Pork Sausages | Contained sulphur dioxide in the proportion of 4 grains per lb. | Letters to vendor, wholesalers. and Ministry of Health. |
905 | Golden Syrup | Contained at least 90 per cent. glucose. | No action. (Further sample to be taken.) |