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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 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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45F Milk —Deficient in solids not fat 4 7 per cent.
£1 and £1 3s. costs.
52F Butter—Contained .8 per cent. of boric acid.
£1 and 12s. 6d. co3ts.
This is one of the first convictions obtained through the excessive
use of a preservative.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
CEPHAS FOAD,
Sanitary Inspector and Inspector under
the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts,
and Inspector of Canal Boats, Poplar
South Division.