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Poplar 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
Results of Analyses. Legal Proceedings. The Public Health
(Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912. Preservatives in
Butter, Preservatives in Margarine. Margarine Act, 1887,
Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1899, and the Butter and Margarine
Act, 1907. Adulteration of Baking Powder and other
Commodities; Vinegar Minimum Standard; Public Analyst,
consideration of new appointment; Sale of Food and Drugs
Bill.
The results of the analyses of 571 samples were reported to the Committee during the year 1914, the samples being as follows:—
| Sample. | 1st Quarter. | 2nd Quarter. | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 43 | 59 | 64 | 58 | 224‡ |
| Butter | 14 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 93 |
| Margarine | 7 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 50 |
| Lard | 5 | 12 | 15 | 33 | |
| Lardine* | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Cheese | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Coffee | 6 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 25 |
| Cocoa | - | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 |
| Demerara Sugar | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| Golden Syrup | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| Honey | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Cream | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Preserved Cream | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Malt Vinegar | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| Pepper | - | 1 | 2 | - | 3 |
| Pearl Barley† | 1 | 2 | - | - | 3 |
| Rice | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | 6 |
| Arrowroot | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| Glycerine | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| Saffron | 6 | - | - | - | 6 |
| Olive Oil | - | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| Cod Liver Oil | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine | - | 2 | - | 6 | 8 |
| Crushed Linseed | - | 1 | - | 2 | 3 |
| Almond Oil | - | - | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Camphorated Oil | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Carbolic Ointment | - | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| Lime Water | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Cream of Tartar | - | - | 7 | ||
| Tincture of Iodine | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Ground Rice | - | - | - | 6 | 6 |
| Ground Ginger | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Ground Cinnamon | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Ground Almonds | - | - | - | 4 | 4 |
| Gregory's Powder | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Liquorice Powder | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 92 | 111 | 181 | 187 | 571 |
| * Consisted of Cotton Seed Stearine. †Faced with one per cent. French Chalk—Vendor cautioned, | |||||