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Poplar 1932

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

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London County Council Byelaws with Respect to Houses Divided into Separate Tenements.

Address.Nature of Complaint.Result.Inspector.
13, Tapley StreetFailed to furnish required particulars£2 penalty; £5 5s. costsLuke, H. W.
20, Cotton StreetOvercrowding of 4 rooms used as sleeping apartments£2 penalty; £2 2s. costsLuke, H. W.
20, Cotton StreetOvercrowding of 3 rooms used as sleeping apartments (continuing offence)£5 penalty; £5 5s. costsLuke, H. W.
Rao Flock Act and Regulations.
Defendant.Offence.Result.Inspector.
D.U. Co., WestminsterAt Old Ford Road were in possession of flock containing 278 parts of chlorine per 100,000 parts of flock£5 penalty; £15 15s. costsSmith, F. A.
Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.
Article.Result of Analysis, etc.Result.Inspector.
Whisky40 deg. under proof£3 3s. costsGrabham, C. A.
Ginger WineNon-alcoholic; contained Zinc 0.3 grains per pintDefendants failed to appearPearce, H. A.
SweetsSulphur dioxide 150 parts per million in excess£5 penalty; £1 Is. costsPearce, H. A.
SweetsSulphur dioxide 268 parts per million in excess£5 penalty; £1 Is. costsGrabham, C. A.
Milk3.5% added water£2 2s. costsPearce, H. A.
Milk3.5% added water£1 Is. costsPearce, H. A.
Vinegar5% deficient in acidSummons dismissed; "Warranty" provedGrabham, C. A.
V inegar5% deficient in acid; Warrantors in above case£5 5s. costsGrabham, C. A.
Vinegar10% deficient in acid£1 penaltyGrabham, C. A.
Vinegar35% deficient in acid£1 penaltyGrabham, C. A.
Vinegar10% deficient in acid£1 penaltyPearce, H. A.
Hot milk11.7% added water£2 4s. costsPearce, H. A.

(Note.—10 letters of caution were sent to Vendors in respect of other samples reported to be not genuine.)