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Poplar 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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| Sample. | Number examined, 1932. | Adulterated. | Action taken. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Proceedings.* | Letters of caution sent. | |||
| Brought forward | 612 | 16 | 6 | 5 |
| Biscuits | 2 | - | — | — |
| Jam | 22 | — | — | — |
| Table Jelly | 2 | — | — | — |
| Jelly Crystals | 2 | — | — | — |
| Golden Syrup | 4 | — | — | — |
| Tea | 4 | — | — | — |
| Ice Cream | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sweets | 22 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Lemon Curd | 2 | — | — | — |
| Hot Milk | 4 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Formaldehyde Tablets | 3 | 2 | — | 1 |
| Aspirin Tablets | 4 | — | — | — |
| Ginger Wine | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Lemon, and Grape Fruit | ||||
| Squashes | 4 | — | — | — |
| Lime Juice Cordial | 1 | — | — | — |
| Lemon Squash | 1 | — | — | — |
| Lemonade Crystals | 2 | — | — | — |
| Lemonade Powder | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cordials | 6 | — | — | — |
| Gin | 2 | — | — | — |
| Whisky | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Rum | 2 | — | — | — |
| Mincemeat, Fruit | 2 | — | — | — |
| Meat | 18 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Soups | 3 | — | — | — |
| Tripe | 2 | — | — | — |
| Minced Meat | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sausage | 11 | 1 | — | — |
| Brawn | 4 | — | — | — |
| Fish Paste | 6 | — | — | — |
| Meat Paste | 2 | — | — | — |
| Bread | 2 | — | — | - |
| Bread and Butter | 4 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Filleted Fish | 5 | - | - | — |
| Ground Cinnamon | 5 | — | — | — |
| Lime-water | 2 | — | — | — |
| Malt | 1 | — | — | — |
| Liquorice Extract | 2 | — | — | — |
| Egg Powder | 2 | — | — | — |
| Custard Powder | 4 | — | — | — |
| Zinc Ointment | 2 | — | — | — |
| Boracic Acid Ointment | 2 | - | — | - |
| Salicylic Ointment | 2 | — | — | - |
| Sulphur Ointment | 2 | — | — | — |
| Health Salts | 2 | — | — | — |
| Glycerine | 2 | — | — | — |
| Canned Peas | 3 | — | — | — |
| Dried Fruits | 8 | - | - | - |
| Bismuth Lozenges and | ||||
| Tablets | 3 | 2 | — | 1 |
| Totals, 1932 | 818 | 33* | 11 | 11 |
| Totals, 1931 | ||||
* Including 6 informal samples.
† Including 20 informal samples.