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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September Quarter, 1929.
Sample No. | Article. | Result of Analysis. | Action Taken. |
---|---|---|---|
B. 67 | Lemonade | Lemon essence absent | Formal sample taken, G. 153. |
G. 153 | Lemonade | Lemon essence absent | Letter of caution. |
B. 68 (Inf.) | Vinegar | 4 per cent. deficient in acid | Formal sample taken, G. 154, which was genuine. |
P. 168 | Butter | 16.7 per cent. water | Letter of caution. |
P. 170 | Margarine | 16.6 per cent. water | Letter to vendor and reported to Minister of Agriculture. |
G. 166 | Margarine | 16.2 per cent. water | No action. |
G. 166 | Margarine | Sold in unstamped wrapper | Letter of caution. |
B. 75 (Inf.) | Carbolic Ointment | 20 per cent. deficient in carbolic acid | Formal sample taken, G. 179. |
G. 179 | Carbolic Ointment | 50 per cent. deficient in carbolic acid | Letter of caution. |
B. 76 (Inf.) | Carbolic Ointment | 45 per cent. deficient in carbolic acid | Further informal sample taken, B. 81. |
B. 81 (Inf.) | Carbolic Ointment | 40 per cent. deficient in carbolic acid | Formal sample taken, which was genuine. |
A. 93 (Inf.) | Sausage | Contained sulphur dioxide, 75 parts per million | Formal sample taken, P. 192. |
P. 192 | Sausage | Contained sulphur dioxide, 22 parts per million | Letter of caution. |
A. 94 (Inf.) | Gregory's Powder | 20 per cent. deficient in magnesia | No action. |
G. 197 | Milk | 3.3 per cent. deficient in fat | Institution authority informed. No further action. |
(Taken on delivery at Institution.) | |||
B. 82 (Inf.) | Gregory's Powder | 15 per cent. deficient in magnesia | No action. |