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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 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Butter.—" Containing 1 per cent. of excessive water and also a
proportion of a foreign ingredient, boric acid 0.16 per cent."
Vendor cautioned.
Milk.—"Deficient in solids not fat to the extent of 2.4 per cent."
Vendor cautioned.
Milk.—" Deficient in fat to the extent of 20 per cent." Bottle
containing Inspector's third portion burst. No action.
Vendor cautioned.
Vinegar.—" Deficient in acetic acid to the extent of 6 per cent."
Vendor cautioned.
So that the total penalties obtained and costs given were: —
| Costs. | Penalties. | |||||
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | |
| Milk | 7 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 10 | 0 |
| Butter | 17 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 5 | 0 |
| Vinegar | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 19 | 6 | 56 | 5 | 0 |
The following letter respecting warranties was considered by
the Committee: —
BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK.
Town Hall,
Walworth Road, S.E.
13th November, 1905.
Food and Drugs Acts, 187o-1899—Warranties.
Dear Sir,
The Borough Council at their last meeting had under consideration
a report from the Public Analyst drawing attention
to proceedings recently instituted against a milk dealer with