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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June Quarter.
Sample No. | Article. | Result of Analysis. | Action taken. |
---|---|---|---|
P.112 | Milk | 15 per cent. added water | Summons dismissed on warranty. |
P.115 | Milk | 5 per cent. added water | Summons dismissed on warranty. |
G.119 | Milk | 2.3 per cent. added water | Letter of caution. |
P.118 | Seidlitz Powders | 56 per cent. deficient in Tartaric Acid | Letter of caution. |
G.127 | Margarine | Contained 15 per cent. mineral oil | Sample (G. 148) taken on delivery. |
G.148 | Margarine | Contained 15 per cent. mineral oil | Reported to Ministry of Agriculture. |
G.134 | Milk | 3.3 per cent. deficient in fat | Letter of caution. |
P.202 | Milk | 86 per cent. deficient in fat.. | Summons: see Note at foot. |
G.195 | Milk | 73 per cent. deficient in fat.. | No action; sold as ''separated'' |
G.200 | Milk | 3.5 per cent. added water | Letter of caution. |
G.206 | Margarine | 10 per cent. Mineral oil | Letter of caution, and reported to Ministry of Agriculture. |
P .209 | Milk | 3.3 per cent. deficient in fat | Taken on delivery at railway station; letter to producers. |
P.210 | Milk | 3.3 per cent. deficient in fat | Taken on delivery at railway station; letter to producers. |
G.185 | Oatmeal | Biscuit meal | Letter of caution. |
G.181 | Milk | 3.3 per cent. deficient in fat | Letter of caution. |
G.- | Milk | Refusal to sell for analysis | £2 fine; £1 Is. costs. |
P.- | Milk | Refusal to sell for analysis | £3 fine; £1 1s. costs. |
Note.—Sample P. 202, defendant failed to appear; summons adjourned pending
arrest. (See aUo foot of page 88.)
3 Samples of Cocoa contained added Alkali 2 per cent.; letters of caution sent.
1 Sample of Butter and 2 of Margarine contained excess water 0.5 per cent.;
''ported to Ministry of Agriculture.