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Poplar 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
The results of the analyses of 764 samples were reported to the Committee during the year:—
| Sample. | Number examined. | Doubtful purity and inferior quality. | Adulterated. | Legal Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 430 | 36 | 15 | 6 |
| ,, Separated | 1 | — | — | — |
| ,, Sterilized | 3 | — | — | — |
| ,, Condensed | 8 | — | 4 | 1 |
| ,, Dried | 5 | — | — | — |
| Butter | 55 | 3 | — | — |
| Margarine | 49 | 4 | 3 | — |
| Cheese | 6 | — | — | — |
| Dripping | 7 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Lard | 9 | — | — | — |
| Suet | — | — | — | — |
| Shredded Suet | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| Mustard | 6 | 1 | — | — |
| Pepper | 9 | — | — | — |
| Vinegar | 16 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Sauce | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cocoa | 9 | 6 | — | — |
| Coffee | 8 | — | — | — |
| Coffee Essence | 2 | — | — | — |
| Coffee Mixture | 2 | — | — | — |
| Coffee & Chicory Extract | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cornflour | 2 | — | — | — |
| Rice | 3 | — | — | — |
| Ground Rice | 3 | — | — | — |
| Arrowroot | 1 | — | — | — |
| Pearl Barley | 3 | — | — | — |
| Sago | 2 | — | — | — |
| Oatmeal | 3 | — | — | — |
| Flour | 5 | — | — | — |
| Self-raising Flour | 5 | — | — | — |
| Ground Ginger | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Baking Powder | 6 | — | — | — |
| Egg Powder | 4 | — | — | — |
| Custard Powder | 3 | — | — | — |
| Curry Powder | 1 | — | — | — |
| Bread | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cake | 8 | 1 | — | — |
| Cake Mixture | 3 | — | — | — |
| Jam | 5 | 1 | — | — |
| Marmalade | 4 | — | — | — |
| Jelly Crystals | 1 | — | — | — |
| Golden Syrup | 4 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Honey | 2 | — | — | — |
| Borax | 2 | — | — | — |
| Bicarbonate of Soda | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cream of Tartar | 1 | – | – | – |
| Carried forward | 708 | 56 | 26 | 9 |