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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.
The results of the analyses of 849 samples were reported to the Public Health Committee during the year:—
| Sample. | Number examined, 1934. | Adulterated. | Action taken. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Proceedings. (See page 44). | Letters of caution sent. | |||
| 1. Drugs. | ||||
| Aspirin Tablets | 2 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Bismuth and Soda Tablets | 5 | — | — | — |
| Formalin Tablets | 4 | 4 | — | 2 |
| Glycerine | 2 | — | — | — |
| Hydrogen Peroxide | 2 | — | — | — |
| Lime Water | 6 | — | — | |
| Liniment of Turpentine | 2 | — | — | |
| Oil, Camphorated | 2 | — | — | — |
| Ointments: | ||||
| Sulphur | 2 | — | — | — |
| Zinc | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2. Spirits. | ||||
| Gin | 2 | — | — | — |
| Whisky | 4 | — | — | — |
| 3. Other Articles. | ||||
| Bacon | 4 | — | — | — |
| Barley, Pearl | 8 | — | — | — |
| Beer | 4 | — | — | — |
| Brawn | 4 | — | — | — |
| Bread | 4 | — | — | — |
| Bread and Butter | 4 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Butter | 44 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Cake | 2 | — | — | — |
| Canned Peas | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cheese | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cocoa | 2 | — | — | — |
| Coffee and Chicory | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cordials | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Cornflour | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cream | 6 | — | — | — |
| Dried Mint | 2 | — | — | — |
| Dripping | 8 | — | — | — |
| Egg Powder | 1 | — | — | — |
| Flour | 2 | — | — | — |
| Flour, Self-raising | 4 | — | — | — |
| Fruits, Canned and Dried | 8 | — | — | — |
| Golden Syrup | 2 | — | — | — |
| Jam | 7 | — | — | — |
| Carried forward | 168 | 9 | 1 | 6 |