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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 1930
[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 807 samples were reported to the Committee during the year:—
| Sample. | Number examined, 1930. | Adulterated . | Action taken. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Proceedings.* | Letters of caution sent. | |||
| Milk | 426 | 17 | 6 | 6 |
| ,, Sterilised | 2 | — | — | — |
| ,, Condensed .. Cream | 23 | 2 | — | 1 |
| 2 | — | — | — | |
| Butter | 54 | 1 | *1 | — |
| Margarine | 50 | — | — | — |
| Cheese | 2 | — | — | — |
| Dripping | 12 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Lard | — | — | — | — |
| Shredded Suet | 4 | — | _ | — |
| Mustard | 2 | — | — | — |
| Pepper | 4 | — | — | — |
| Malt Vinegar | 6 | 2 | — | 1 |
| Vinegar | 18 | 3 | — | 2 |
| Sauce | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cocoa | 6 | 3 | — | 1 |
| Coffee | 2 | — | — | — |
| Chocolate Powder | 1 | — | — | — |
| Coffee and Chicory Essence | 4 | — | — | — |
| Cornflour | — | — | — | |
| Rice | 6 | — | — | —. |
| Pearl Barley | 9 | 2 | — | 1 |
| Sago | 2 | — | — | — |
| Oatmeal | 4 | — | — | — |
| Flour | 2 | — | — | — |
| Self-raising Flour | 4 | — | — | — |
| Ground Ginger | 4 | — | — | — |
| Baking Powder | 2 | — | — | — |
| Pea Flour | 2 | — | — | — |
| Chocolate | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cake | 2 | — | — | — |
| Jam | 19 | 5 | 1 | — |
| Blancmange Powder | 2 | — | — | — |
| Table Jelly | 4 | — | — | — |
| Golden Syrup | 4 | — | — | — |
| Tea | 5 | — | — | — |
| Sugar | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sweets | 21 | 7 | — | 3 |
| Milk of Sulphur | 2 | — | — | — |
| Lime Water | 2 | — | — | — |
| Aspirin Tablets | 2 | — | — | — |
| Carried forward | 722 | 43 | 8 | 16 |
*Margarine not properly labelled.