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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 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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| Sample. | Number examined, 1931. | Adulterated . | Action taken. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Proceedings.1 | Letters of caution sent. | |||
| Milk | 392 | 13* | 3+ | 7 (Including 2 verbal cautions) |
| ,, Sterilised | 3 | — | — | — |
| ,, Condensed | 31 | — | — | — |
| Cream | 2 | — | — | — |
| Butter | 47 | — | — | — |
| Margarine | 52 | 6 | — | 4 |
| Cheese | 4 | — | — | — |
| Dripping | 14 | 3 | — | 3 |
| Lard | 6 | — | — | — |
| Shredded Suet | 2 | _ | - | — |
| Mustard | 6 | — | - | — |
| Pepper | 8 | 1 | - | — |
| Malt Vinegar | 4 | — | - | - |
| Vinegar | 30 | 5 | - | 2 |
| Sauce | — | — | - | - |
| Cocoa | 4 | — | - | - |
| Coffee | 1 | — | - | - |
| Chocolate Powder | — | — | - | - |
| Coffee and Chicory | 2 | — | - | - |
| Cornflour | 2 | — | - | - |
| Rice | 2 | — | - | - |
| Pearl Barley | 4 | — | - | - |
| Sago | 3 | 2 | - | 1 |
| Tapioca | 2 | — | - | - |
| Arrowroot | 3 | — | - | - |
| Self-raising Flour | 4 | — | - | - |
| Ground Ginger | 4 | — | - | - |
| Baking Powder | 7 | 3 | - | - |
| Pea Flour | 2 | — | - | - |
| Cake | 2 | — | - | - |
| Jam | 14 | 2 | - | 1 |
| Table Jelly | 5 | — | - | - |
| Golden Syrup | 0 | — | - | - |
| Tea | 4 | — | - | - |
| Ice Cream | 2 | — | - | - |
| Sweets | 13 | 6 | 1 | - |
| Honey | 2 | — | - | - |
| Hot Milk | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Carried forward | 687 | 42 | 5 | 18 |
* Includes three samples taken from churns on delivery. Reported to Medical
Officer of Health of area of production.
† Summons withdrawn on payment of costs, and letter of caution sent it
one case (not included).