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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 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Legal Proceedings-—Administrative Action Regarding Samples Not Reported to be Genuine—continued.
| Name of Article. | No. | Result of Analysis. | Legal Proceedings. | Other action. | Previous convictions. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Quarter. | |||||
| Milk | 374A | Deficient in solids not fat 2.2 per cent. (Procured on delivery at a railway station). | Letter of caution to farmer. | ||
| Milk | 189 | Deficient in fat 13 per cent. (Procured on delivery at a Council School). | Summons dismissed, warranty proved. | ||
| Butter | 707 | Consisting wholly of foreign fat, namely Margarine. | Summons. Defendant fined 40s. and 23s. costs. | ||
| Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine. | 957 | Slight excess of total solids and deficient in absolute alcohol. | Letter of caution to vendor | ||
| september Qrtr. | |||||
| Milk | 29F | Deficient in fat 9.60 per cent. | Summons withdrawn on account of warranty. | ||
| Milk | 730 | Deficient in fat 13 per cent. | Defendant fined 40s. and 23s. costs. | ||
| Milk | 182 | Deficient in solids not, fat 10.5 per cent. | Dismissed on ground of warranty. Magistrate raised point whether analyst's certificate was good. |