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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 1933

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

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Sample.Number examined, 1933.Adulterated.Action taken.
Legal Proceedings . (see page 43)Letters of caution sent.
Brought forward62623813
Jams14---
Table Jelly82--
Golden Syrup2---
Tea3---
Ice Cream2---
Sweets13---
Lemon Curd2---
Ginger Wine221-
Cider2---
Cordials132-1
Gin1--
Whisky101--
Bum6---
Mincemeat, Fruit2---
Mixed Peel2---
Meat1221-
Tripe4---
Breakfast Sausage2---
Sausage121-1
Brawn4---
Black Pudding2---
Bread and Butter6---
Egg Powder6---
Aspirin Tablets4---
Custard Powder3---
Lime-water411-
Zinc Ointment2---
Boracic Ointment..5---
Salicylic Ointment511-
Sulphur Ointment311-
Carbolic Ointment3---
Camphorated Oil6---
Liniment of Turpentine2---
Dried Herbs2---
Canned Peas2---
Canned Fruit2---
Totals, 193379936*1316
Totals, 193281833†1111

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* Including 6 informal samples.
† Including 6 informal samples.
Of the samples of milk, 69 were procured from itinerant vendors on
Sundays and 182 from itinerant vendors on weekdays. Seven samples
were adulterated. Legal proceedings were taken against 5 vendors and
letters of caution were sent in 2 instances.