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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 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: December Quarter.

December Quarter.

Sample No.Article.Result of Analysis, etc.Action taken.
G. 224MeatSulphur dioxide, 15 parts per millionFurther sample taken.
G. 235MeatSulphur dioxide, 5 parts per millionFurther sample taken.
G. 252Vinegar15 per cent. deficient in acidSummons; £1 penalty; £2 2s. costs.
InformalVinegar15 per cent. deficient in acidFormal sample, G. 252 above.
P. 95 InformalShredded suet14 per cent. starch; no labelFurther sample taken.
P. 235Shredded suet17 per cent. starch; no labelSummons; £2 penalty; £1 1. costs.
P. 107 InformalPepper2.5 per cent. chalk; 5 per cent. maize starchFormal sample taken (P. 247)
P. 108 InformalShredded suet8 per cent. starch; no labelFormal sample taken (P. 246)
P. 246Shredded suet8 per cent. starch; no labelLetter of caution.
P. 247Pepper2.5 per cent. chalk; 5 per cent. maize starchLetter of caution.
P. 250Whisky37 degrees under proofLetter of caution.
P. 251Rum37 degrees under proofLetter of caution.
P. 253Gin37 degrees under proofLetter of caution.
G. 265Whisky40 degrees under proofSummons; £2 2s. costs.
G. 269Gin36 degrees under proofLetter of caution.
G. 279Milk16.4 per cent. added waterSummons; £1 1s. costs.
G. 280Milk4.7 per cent. added waterLetter of caution.
G. 285Milk8 per cent. added waterSummons; £1 1s. costs.
InformalMargarine16.4 per cent. waterFormal sample taken.
InformalButter16.1 per cent. waterFormal sample taken.
InformalButter16.3 per cent. waterFormal sample taken.