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Poplar 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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preservatives ranging from 1. to .4 per cent., for which no action was
taken. One was certified to be so adulterated that legal proceedings were
instituted.
The nature of sample and extent of adulteration, with result of
prosecution, are indicated below :—
Margarine containing 3.3 of excessive water. Vendor fined £2 and
23s. costs.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
CEPHAS FOAD.
Sanitary Inspector and Inspector under
the Sale of Food a&d Drugs Acts,
and Inspector of Canal Boats,
Poplar South Division.