Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.
The results of the analyses of 799 samples were reported to the Committee during the year:—
Sample. | Number examined, 1933. | Adulterated. | Action taken. | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Legal Proceedings. (See page 43). | Letters of caution sent. | |||
Milk | 382 | 15 | 7 | 7 |
,, Sterilised | 6 | - | - | - |
,, Condensed | 24 | - | - | - |
Cream | 2 | - | - | - |
Butter ,, | 48 | 3 | - | 2 |
Margarine | 46 | 1 | - | 1 |
Dripping | 12 | - | - | - |
Lard | 8 | - | - | - |
Shredded Suet | 10 | 1 | - | 1 |
Mustard | 4 | - | - | - |
Pepper | 7 | - | - | - |
Malt Vinegar | 2 | 1 | - | 1 |
Vinegar | 26 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Sauce | 4 | - | - | - |
Cocoa | 3 | - | - | - |
Coffee | 2 | - | - | - |
Sugars | 2 | - | - | - |
Coffee and Chicory | 2 | - | - | - |
Ground Rice | 4 | - | - | - |
Rice | 4 | - | - | - |
Pearl Barley | 8 | - | - | - |
Sago | 2 | - | - | - |
Pea Flour | - | - | - | |
Flour | 2 | - | - | - |
Ground Ginger | 2 | - | - | - |
Baking Powder | 4 | - | - | - |
Oatmeal | 2 | - | - | - |
Cake | 6 | - | - | - |
Carried forward | 626 | 23 | 8 | 13 |