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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 1916
Annual report for the year 1916 on the sanitary condition and vital statistics of the Metropolitan Borough of Poplar, comprising the registration sub-districts of Poplar, Bromley and Bow
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Administrative Action Regarding Samples Reported to be Not Genuine, etc.
Quarter ended 31st March, 1916.
| Article. | No. | Result of Analysis. | Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter | 372 | Contained an excessive amount of water to extent of 2.3 per cent. Sample taken 13th January, 1916 | Letter of caution sent to Vendor. |
| Milk | 9 | Deficient in solids not fat to the extent of 3.8 per cent. Sample taken 7th February, 1916 | Letter of caution sent to Vendor. |
| Milk | 58 | Deficient in solids not fat to the extent of 15.8 per cent. Sample taken 14th January, 1916 | 20s. penalty, 21s. costs. |
| Milk | 335 | Deficient in solids not fat to the extent of 6 per cent. Sample taken 3rd February, 1916 | £3 penalty. |
| Milk | 16 | Deficient in solids not fat to the extent of4.7 per cent. Sample taken 28th February, 1916 | Letter of caution sent to Vendor. |
| Margarine | — | Margarine not delivered in a wrapper legibly marked. Sample procured 9th March, 1916 | Letter of caution sent to Vendor. |
| Milk | 18 | Deficient in solids not fat to the extent of 2.9 per cent. Sample taken 1st March, 1916 | Letter of caution sent to Vendor. |
| Milk (Foad) | 17 | Deficient in solids not fat to the extent of 2.9 per cent. Sample taken 1st March, 1916 | Letter of caution sent to Vendor. |
| Milk (Langley) | 17 | Deficient in fat to the extent of 33.3 per cent. Sample taken 3rd March, 1916 | Case dismissed; defend ant proved Warranty.- |
| Margarine | 75 | Delivered in wrapper not legibly marked. Sample taken 9th March, 1916 | 20s. penalty. |
| Milk | 25f | Deficient in fat and solids not fat to the extent of 2.6 per cent. and 5.7 per cent. respectively. Sample taken 30th March, 1916 | £2 penalty. |
| Milk | 81 | Deficient in solids not fat to the extent of 23.7 per cent. Sample taken 30th March, 1916 | £2 penalty, 21s. costs. |