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Poplar 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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two exceptions, necessitating a caution to the vendors for uncleanly
measures. The places where foodstuffs are prepared have been periodically
visited.
Ice Cream Makers and Vendors.
On visiting the ice cream makers and vendors during the season, the
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1902 was apparently carefully
complied with.
Food and Drugs Acts.
Under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts fifty-three varied samples
have been purchased and submitted to the Public Analyst for analyses.
On analysis two were found to be adulterated.
Milk.—Deficient in solids not fat to the extent of 3.5 per cent.
Milk.—Deficient in solids not fat to the extent of 2-3 per cent.
In each case thn vendor was cautioned on the advice of the Council's
solicitor.
Eight samples of butter and one of margarine were mixed with a
foreign substance, i.e., boric acid (preservative), in varying small proportions,
making in all eleven defective samples.
Number of samples of butter obtained ... 20
„ containing boric acid in butter ... 8
,, „ foreign fat in butter... —
,, ,, excess of water in butter —
Particulars of samples containing preservatives :—
| Butter containing boric acid | 0 4 per cent |
| „ „ „ „ | 0.4 „ |
| „ „ „ „ | 0.2 „ |
| „ „ „ „ | 0.5 „ |
| „ „ „ „ | 0.2 „ |
| „ „ „ „ | 0.16 „ |
| „ „ „ „ | 0.1 „ |
| „ „ „ „ | 0.4 „ |
| No. of samples of margarine obtained | 3 |
| Genuine | 2 |
| Containing boric acid | 1 |
| 0.4 per cent. |