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Poplar 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Food and Drugs Acts.
Samples.—Under your instructions 54 samples of different food
stuffs have been sampled and submitted to the Public Analyst.
Legal proceedings were taken against three vendors and convictions were obtained as below: —
| No. of Sample. | Article. | Extent of Adulteration. | Result of Legal Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 238 | Pepper | Adulterated with 10 £ of Oatmeal | Fined 1/- and 23/-costs |
| 247 | Milk | Deficient in fat to the extent of 16.7 % | Fined 20/- and 12/6 costs |
| 256 | Milk | Deficient in solids not fat and fat, to the extent of 27.5 and 17.7 J respectively | Fined 20/- and 23/-costs |
Milk Shops.
There are 57 milk shops in the district and these were inspected
periodically. On a few occasions the shop keeper had to be
cautioned about the cleanliness of the milk vessels and utensils.
The shop keepers are all duly registered by name.
Cowhouses and Dairies.
There are three cowhouses in the district and these are thoroughly
inspected four times a year, to see that the cleansing is carried out.
This is done without any trouble. Frequent inspections are also
paid to see that the hands of the milkers are clean during the
operation. A caution was necessary in one shed.
Slaughter Houses.
There are four licensed in the district. These are periodically
inspected, and are kept in a satisfactory condition.