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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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The following have also received constant attention throughout the year:—
| *Bakehouses | 18 |
| Registered Milksellers | 38 |
| Public House Urinals | 20 |
| Marine Store Dealers | 5 |
| Butchers' Shops | 13 |
| Fishmongers' Shops | 14 |
| Fruiterers' Shops | 8 |
| Ice Cream Shops | 3 |
| Hairdressers' Shops | 14 |
| Offensive Trade (Fat Melter) | 1 |
| Butter Blender | 1 |
| Sausage and Brawn Factories | 6 |
* Underground, 9.
Food and Drug Acts.
By your direction I have submitted 103 varied samples of food and
drugs to the Public Analyst for Analyses. Of the milks submitted, 32
were certified to be genuine but varied from Very poor to very good
quality; 12 of the butters and 5 of the margarines contained boric acid
in varying small proportions, ranging from 01 to 0-3 per cent, 1 sausage
contained 015 per cent, and 1 egg powder substitute contained 0 0005
per cent, of arsenious oxide.
One cf the milks was certified to be deficient in solids not fat to
the extent of 6 per cent. The vendor was fined £3.
One was certified deficient in solids not fat to the extent of 2.5 per
cent. In this case the vendor was cautioned.
One was certified deficient in solids not fat and fat to the extent
of 25.5 per cent, and 41.6 per cent, respectively. The vendor was fined
£4 and 21s. costs.
The remaining articles were all genuine.