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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 1951

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

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Table: TABLE VI

TABLE VI

Sample No.Article.Result of AnalysisAction.Result
91 (Inf.)Medicinal PeppermintsDeficient in magnesium carbonate 78 per cent.Balance of stock withdrawn from sale
107Lemon JuiceContained sulphur dioxide 630 parts per millionTo be subjected to treatment before sale
210 (Inf.)Baking PowderDeficient in available carbon dioxide 37 per cent.Remainder of stock surrendered and destroyed
216 (Inf.)MilkDeficient in fat 16.6 per cent.Letter to Producer
235 (Inf.)Baking PowderDeficient in available carbon dioxide 37 per cent.Remainder of stock surrendered and destroyed
317 (Inf.)Ice CreamDeficient in fat 6 per cent.Formal sample takenGenuine
456 (Inf.)Curry PowderContained lead 16 parts per millionFormal sample taken (No. 466)—
466Curry PowderContained lead 15 parts per millionLetter to Manufacturer—
474 (Inf.)Savoury SpreadContained tin 9.5 grains per lb.Remainder of stock surrendered and destroyed
594 (Inf.)Pork SausagesDeficient in meat 8 per cent.Formal sample takenGenuine

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5. Preservatives in Food.
There was no contravention of the Preservatives in Food Regulations
in relation to the samples submitted for analysis.
6. Ice Cream.
Number of premises on the register at the end of 1951:—
Manufacture and sale of ice cream 31
Sale and storage of ice cream 131
During the year 146 inspections were made and conditions found
to be satisfactory.
34 samples of ice cream were submitted to the Methylene Blue
Test and were graded as follows:—
Grade 1—22; Grade 2—10; Grade 3—2.
In addition 42 samples were examined under the Food Standards
(Ice Cream) Order, 1951, one sample being found to be below the
standard.
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