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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 1893
[Report on the sanitary condition of the parishes of Poplar and Bromley within the Poplar District with vital statistics]
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5 parts of water with the condensed milk the original milk would be
reproduced, plus the sugar added.
My analysis showed me that this was not the case in any one of the
samples, the highest degree of condensation indicated being to onefourth.
It would be much to the interest of the consumers of this article if
the manufacturers were compelled to state explicitly upon the tins
the degree of condensation effected.
Of the gins, 7 were genuine and 5 deficient in spirit to the extent
of 1, 2.8, 2.9, 4 and 10.3 degrees under proof respectively.
Of the whiskies, 9 were genuine and 3 deficient in spirit to the
extent of 2.2, 47 and 10.9 degrees under proof respectively.
The following Tables show the details of the work done in the several Parishes :—
| Bow— | ||
| Milk | 12 | 2 |
| Condensed Milk | 4 | 0 |
| Spirits | 8 | 2 |
| 24 | 4 | |
| Bromley— | ||
| Milk | 12 | 2 |
| Condensed Milk | 4 | 0 |
| Spirits | 8 | 2 |
| 24 | 4 | |
| Poplar— | ||
| Milk | 12 | 4 |
| Condensed Milk | 4 | 0 |
| Spirits | 8 | 4 |
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
W. C. YOUNG, F.I.C., &c.