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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December Qrtr. | |||||
| Milk | 737 | Deficient in solids not fat 2 per cent. | Letter of caution to vendor. | ||
| Butter | 420 | Consisting wholly of Margarine | Defendant fined 40s. and 23s. costs, for unlawfully exposing for sale without proper label. | ||
| Margarine | 2 | Containing an excess of water to the extent of 1.4 per cent. | Letter of caution to vendor |