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Poplar 1911

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

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Particulars of samples containing preservatives :—

Butter containing boric acid0.4 per cent
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No. of samples of margarine obtained2
Genuine2
Containing boric acid

Of the 31 samples of milk analysed none contained boric acid nor
other preservative.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
ALFRED J. FIELD, A.R.San.I.,
Sanitary Inspector, and Inspector under
the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts and
Inspector of Canal Boats.