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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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December Quarter, 1930.
| Sample No. | Article. | Result of Analysis. | Action taken. |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. 273 | Pearl Barley | 0.2 per cent. Talc | Letter to vendor. |
| P. 280 | Shredded Suet | 15 per cent. starch—not labelled. | Letter of caution. |
| P. 325 | Milk | Deficient in non-fatty solids 0.7 per cent. | Summons. £3 3s. costs. |
| B. 59 (Inf.) | Ginger Wine (Purchased from | Alcohol absent itinerant vendor.) | Formal sample to be taken if possible. |
| B. 70 (Inf.) | Sweets | 0.17 per cent. Talc | Formal sample to be taken |
Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915, and Amendment
Act, 1922.
Milk and Dairies Acts and Order .
Filled cartons with cream on unregistered Mrs. P. Letter of caution,
premises
Milk bottled in street T. C. Letter of caution.
Ditto T. Bros. Letter of caution.
Ditto W. L. Letter of caution.
Ditto Mrs. L. Letter of caution.
Ditto H.V.S. Letter of caution.
Ditto T. Bros. Letter of caution.
Ditto E.S. Letter of caution.
Ditto G. G. £2 penalty; £2 2s.
costs.
Delivered milk in bottles which were not M. L. £5 penalty; £3 3s.
filled and closed on registered premises costs.
Ditto ditto ditto R. P. E. £2 penalty.
Filled bottles with milk in street S. K. Letter of caution.
Milk served by opening bottle when vendor H. V. S. Letter of caution,
registered for sale in bottles only
Ditto ditto ditto Mrs. L. Letter of caution.
Milk (special designations) order.
Grade "A" (Tuberculin 386,000 bacteria
Tested) Milk
Ditto ditto 529,000 bacteria and B. coli in
3 tests
Ditto ditto 177,000 bacteria, and B. coli in
(on delivery) 3 tests
Letter to dealer.
(C. T. C.)
Grade "A" (Tuberculin 74,290 bacteria, and B. coli in 1
Tested) Milk 3 tests
Ditto ditto *30,300 bacteria .. ..
/on delivery^
Letter to dealer.
(H. & S.)
* .Satisfactory.
Grade "A" (Tuberculin 4,900,000 bacteria and B. coli in
Tested) Milk 3 tests
Ditto ditto Satisfactory
(on delivery)
Letter to dealer.
(H. & S.)