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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.
| Article. | Result of Analysis. | Result. | Inspector. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | Deficient in non-fatty solids 0.5%, equivalent to 5.8% added water | £5 penalty; £5 5s. costs | Pearce, H. A. |
| Minced Meat | Contained sulphur dioxide .0035% | £2 penalty; £2 2s. costs | Grabham, C. A. |
| Milk* | Deficient in fat 10% | £25 penalty; £10 10s. costs (Defendant appealed. Appeal allowed with instructions for case to be re-heard.) | Pearce, H. A. |
| Milk* | Deficient in fat 10% (Re-hearing of above case) | £50 penalty; £52 10s. costs (Defendant appealed; but appeal dismissed with £15 15s. costs) | Pearce, H. A. |
| Milk* | Deficient in fat 3.3% | £50 penalty | Grabham, C. A. |
| Milk* | Deficient in fat 3.3% | £50 penalty | Grabham, C. A. |
| Milk* | Deficient in fat 30% | £100 penalty; £31 10s. costs | Grabham, C. A. |
| * Same defendant, who was ordered to be remove d from the Register absolutely. | |||
| Lemon Squash | Contained benzoic acid 120 parts per million in excess | £5 penalty; £2 2s. costs | Grabham, C. A. |
| Milk | Deficient in fat 40% | £5 penalty; £2 2s. costs | Grabham, C. A. |
| Vinegar | Deficient in acid 35% | £1 penalty; £2 2s. costs | Pearce, H. A. |
| Milk** | Contained formalin 400 parts per million | £50 penalty | Pearce, H. A. |
| Milk** | Deficient in fat 26.6% and contained formalin 100 parts per million | £25 penalty; £5 5s. costs | Pearce, H. A. |
| Milk** | Deficient in fat 20% and contained formalin 400 parts per million | Summons not proceeded with. | |
| Milk** | Deficient in fat 10% | Summons not proceeded with. | |
| ** Same defendant. | Magistrate refused to remove defendant from Re gister, but stated he would do so on the next occasion. | ||
| Milk | Contained formalin 80 parts per million | £5 5s. costs | Grabham. C. A. |
| Vinegar | Deficient in acid 12.5% | £1 penalty; £2 2s. costs | Pearce, H. A. |
| Refusal to sell minced meat for analysis | £5 penalty; £2 2s. costs | Grabham, C. A. | |
Note.—Letters were sent to 18 vendors in respect of other samples.