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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 1910

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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The Public Analyst reported that during the year he had analysed
370 samples; 12 or 3.2 per cent. were found to be adulterated.
This compares with 6.2 per cent. for 1909, showing a satisfactory
decrease. The Public Analyst in his report states:— "This result is
much the lowest percentage of adulteration recorded since I have held the
office of Public Analyst, the nearest being 6.2 last year."

Table: The following table shows the percentage of all adulterated samples found in the several years named:—

The following table shows the percentage of all adulterated samples found in the several years named:—

189012.6
189114.4
189218.9
189320.5
1894206
189522.1
189612.4
189714.2
189814.6
18999.2
19007.6
190191
190215.4
19038.2
19047.2
19058.8
19067.0
19077.3
19088.6
19096.2
19103.2

Table: Lkgal Proceedings.

Lkgal Proceedings.

The results of legal proceedings under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts were as follow:—