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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 December, 1916.
| Article. | No. | Result of Analysis. | Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 446 | Sold milk 9-10-16 deficient in solids not fat to extent of 3.6 per cent. | Letter of caution sent to Vendor. |
| Milk | 965 | Sold milk 13-10-16 deficient in solids not fat to extent of 2 per cent. | Letter of caution sent to Vendor. |
| Vinegar | 149 | Sold vinegar 8-11-16 adulterated with 50 per cent. water | Letter of caution sent to Vendor. |
| Vinegar | 150 | Sold vinegar 13-11-16 adulterated with 45 per cent. water | Letter of caution sent to Vendor. |
| Milk | 412 | Sold milk 10-11-16 deficient in solids not fat 25.5 per cent. and in fat 41.6 per cent. | £4 penalty, £1 1s. costs. |
| Margarine | 97f | Sold margarine 13-12-16 containing 1.6 per cent. excessive water | Letter of caution sent. |
| Margarine | 98 | Sold margarine 8-12-16 in a wrapper not properly labelled | £1 penalty, £1 1s. costs. |
| Milk | 102 | Sold milk 28-12-16 deficient in solids not fat 12.2 per cent. fat 5.6 per cent. | £1 penalty, £1 1s. costs. |
| Milk | 473 | Sold milk 30-12-16 deficient in fat 6.6 per cent. | £1 penalty, £1 1s. costs. |
| Butter | 163 | Sold butter 19-12-16 containing 2.5 per cent. excessive water | £2 penalty £2 2s. costs. |
| Milk | 161 | Sold milk 17-12-16 deficient in fat 8.6 per cent. and in solids not fat 20.9 per cent. | £2 penalty, £2 2s. costs. |