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Poplar 1914

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

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Slaughter Houses.
239, Old Ford Road Mr. George Newton.
220, Roman Road Mr. George Weston.
258, Roman Road Mr. William Browne.
288, Roman Road Mr. Charles Applegate.
338, Roman Road Mrs. Annie E. Jarret.
114, Tredegar Road Mr. Arthur Charles Tozer.
all of which have been subjected to periodical inspection throughout the
year.
The following have also received constant attention throughout the
year
*Bakehouses 19
Registered Milksellers 44
Public House Urinals 23
Marine Store Dealers 5
Butchers' Shops 15
Fishmongers' Shops 15
Fruiterers' Shops 10
Ice Cream Shops 3
Hairdressers' Shops 16
Offensive Trade (Fat Melter) 1
Butter Blender 1
Sausage and Brawn Factories 4
Food and Drugs Acts.
By your direction I have submitted 90 varied samples of food and
drugs to the Public Analyst for Analyses; of the milks, 37 were certified
to be genuine, 1 milk was certified to be deficient in solids not fat to the
extent of 10.5 per cent., the vendor proved a warranty. Of the butters,
10 were certified to be genuine and 5 contained boric acid to the extent
of 0.1, 0.3, 0.3, 0.3, 0.1 per cent. respectively; of the 3 margarines submitted,
1 was certified to have contained an excess of water to the extent
of 0.7 per cent., the vendor was cautioned. The pearl barley contained
1.0 per cent. of extraneous mineral matter similar to French chalk; the
vendor was cautioned. The saffron was certified "Doubtful,"' the
quantity submitted to Public Analyst being insufficient to complete
analysis. The remaining articles were all certified, Genuine.
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