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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 1919
Annual report for the year 1919 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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FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
Results of Analyses. Legal Proceedings. Preservatives in
Butter, Preservatives in Margarine.
The results of the analyses of 731 samples were reported to the Committee during the year 1919, the samples being as follows:—
| Sample. | 1st Quarter. | 2nd Quarter. | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 83 | 106 | 104 | 93 | 386‡ |
| Butter | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 14 |
| Margarine | 13 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 35 |
| Lard | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 21 |
| Dripping | 24 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 41 |
| Shredded Suet | — | — | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Chocolate | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cheese | — | — | — | — | — |
| Coffee | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| Cocoa | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| Pepper | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 |
| Arrowroot | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Glycerine | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 8 |
| Saffron | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine | — | 1 | — | 4 | 5 |
| Crushed Linseed | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 7 |
| Camphorated Oil | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Lime Water | — | — | i | 1 | 2 |
| Cream of Tartar | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Ground Rice | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| Tartaric Acid | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Gregory Powder | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Vinegar | 7 | 9 | 27 | 30 | 73 |
| Honey | 5 | — | — | 2 | 7 |
| Mustard | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| Milk of Sulphur | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
| Golden Syrup | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Self-Raising Flour ' Sausage | — | 5 | 1 | — | 6 |
| 7 | — | .— | — | 7 | |
| Gin | 3 | 3 | — | — | 6 |
| Whisky | 8 | — | — | 1 | 9 |
| Rum | 3 | — | — | — | 3 |
| Malt Liquors | 22 | 11 | — | — | 33 |
| Castor Oil | 4 | — | — | — | 4 |
| Totals | 213 | 176 | 166 | 176 | 731 |