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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 1918
Annual report for the year 1918 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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‡Of the 407 samples of milk. 68 samples were procured on Sundays
from itinerant vendors and 82 from itinerant vendors on weekdays.
Four Sunday samples were not in accordance with the standard and
legal proceedings were instituted. Four week-day samples were not genuine
legal proceedings were instituted in three cases and the fourth vendor was
cautioned. Thirty-one samples were taken on delivery, viz., 7 Poplar Union
Workhouse, 8 Sick Asylum, 5 Out-relief Stores, North Street, and 11 at
Railway Stations. All the samples taken at the Institutions were genuine:
Results of Analyses.
Of these 691 samples legal proceedings were instituted in 25 cases
and letters of caution were sent in three instances.
Milk 18
Condensed Milk 1
Vinegar 2*
Scotch Whisky 4†
Administrative Action regarding Articles reported to be not Genuine. Quarter ended 31st March, 1918.
| Article. | No. | Result of Analysis. | Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 4 | Deficient in fat 8.8 per cent... | £10 penalty, £1 Is. costs. |
| Condensed Milk | 5 | Sold in a tin which was not clearly marked "Skimmed Milk" in large letters. | Adjourned sine die. |
| Milk | 289 | Deficient in fat and solids, not fat, 24 per cent. and 28.4 per cent. respectively. | £2 penalty, £1 costs. |
| Milk | 277 | Deficient in solids not fat 8.5 per cent. | Letter of caution sent. |
| Milk | 291 | Deficient in fat and solids not fat 3.3 per cent. and 10.3 per cent. respectively. | Cautioned by Committee. |
*1 adulterated with 35.5 per cent. added water and 1 with 46 per cent. water.
†2 found to Le foreign brandy 50 degrees under proof and 2 found to be Spanish
brandy.
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