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Poplar 1917

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

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The following table shows the percentage of all adulterated samples found in the several years named :—

19077.3
19088.6
19096.2
19103.2
19112.9
19121.80
19137.5
19143.0
19152.4
19164.0
19173.5

Administrative Action regarding Articles reported to be not Genuine. Quarter ended 31st March, 1917.

Article.No.Result ot Anatysis.Proceedings.
Margarine10Exposed for sale with no proper wrapper.£4 penalty, £1 Is. costs.
Milk1Deficient in solids not fat 5 3 per rent, and in fat 26 0 per cent.Dismissed on Warranty.
Milk12Deficient in fat 27 per cent., and in solids not fat 34*4 per cent.£1 penalty, £1 Is. costs.
Butter16FContained I S per cent, excessive water.i.etter of caution sent to Vendor.
Milk180Deficient in fat 7 per cent., and in solids not fat 10'1 per cent.£1 penalty, £1 Is. costs.
Milk20FDeficient in solids not fat 7 per cent.Defendant proved Warranty, but did not give previous notice, lis. 6d. costs.
Milk450Deficient in solids not fat 3 4 per cent.Letter of caution sent to Vendor

Quarter ended 30th June, 1917.

Article.No.Result of Analysis.Proceedings.
Vinegar195Adulterated with 43 per cent, water.Letter of caution sent
Milk251Deficient in solids not fat 5.2 per cent.£1 penalty, £1 Is. costs