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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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Quarter ended 30th June, 1916.
| Article. | No. | Result of Analysis. | Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | - | Sold milk deficient in fat and solids not fat to extent of 5.3 per cent. and 14.3 per cent. respectively. Sample taken 26th April. | 20s. penalty, 21s. costs. |
| Milk | 90 | Sold milk deficient in solids not fat to extent of 4.1 per cent. Sample taken 26th April | Letter of caution sent to Vendor. |
| Milk | 164 | Sold milk deficient in solids not fat to extent of 3.3 per cent. Sample taken 2nd June | Letter of caution sent to Vendor. |
| Milk | 926 | Sold milk deficient in fat to extent of 10.6 per cent. Sample taken 16th June | Letter of caution sent to Vendor. |
| Milk | 98 | Sold milk deficient in solids not fat to extent of 8.4 per cent. Sample taken 28th May | Case dismissed; defendant proved Warranty. |
| Milk | 42 | Sold milk deficient in solids not fat to extent of 8.4 per cent. Sample taken 26th May. | Case dismissed: defendant proved Warranty. |
| Margarine | 91 | Not delivered in a wrapper legibly marked. Sample taken 4th May | Letter of caution sent to Vendor. |
Quarter ended 30th September, 1916.
| Article. | No. | Result of Analysis. | Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 64F | Sold milk deficient in solids not fat to the extent of 5.5 per cent. 23rd August, 1916 | Case dismissed; defeudant proved Warranty. |
| Milk | 950 | Sold milk deficient in solids not fat to extent of 3.8 per cent. 25th August, 1916 | Case dismissed; defendant proved Warranty. |
| Milk | 952 | Sold milk deficient in fat and solids not fat to extent of 6 per cent. and 15 per cent. 25th August, 1916 | £1 1s. costs, £2 penalty. |
| Milk | 192 | Sold milk deficient in fat and solids not fat to extent of 16 per cent. and 18 per cent. 23rd August, 1916 | £2 2s. costs, £8 penalty. |
| Milk | 399 | Sold milk deficient in fat to extent of 2.5 per cent. 20th September | Letter of caution sent to Vendor. |
| Milk | 195 | Sold milk deficient in fat to extent of 2.9 per cent. 25th September | Letter of caution sent to Vendor. |