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Poplar 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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issued against the vendors. Particulars of adulterated samples and
results of proceedings are appended.
Butter.—Containing 72.0 per cent, of foreign fat. Summons issued, but
offender absconded before service was effected.
Butter.—Adulterated with 78.9 per cent, of foreign fat. Defendant fined
40s. and 23s. costs.
Milk.—Adulterated with 9.4 per cent, of water. Defendant fined 10s.
and 23s. costs.
Milk.—Deficient in fat and solids not fat to the extent of 3.3 and 3.5
per cent, respectively, indicating at least 3.5 per cent, of added
water. Vendor cautioned.
Seven samples were mixed with a foreign substance, i.e., boric acid
(preservative), in varying small proportions, making in all twelve defective
samples.
Number of samples of butter obtained 24
Containing boric acid in butter 7
,, foreign fat in butter 2
,, excess of water in butter 1
Particulars of samples containing preservatives :—
| Butter containing boric acid | 0.3 | per cent |
| „ „ „ „ | 0.3 | „ |
| „ „ „ „ | 0.35 | „ |
| „ „ „ „ | 0.4 | |
| 037 | ||
| 0.1 | ||
| 03 |
Hotises Let in Lodgings.
In the Bow East Division 103 houses have been placed on the register
of houses let in lodgings.
Beachy Road, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,16, 17,18,19,
20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36,
37, 38, 39, 40.
Allanmouth Boad, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30.
High Street, 47, 49, 51, 53.
Bothbury Road, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, 31, 33.