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Poplar 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
Results of Analyses. Legal Proceedings. Preservatives in
Butter, Preservatives in Margarine.
The results of the analyses of 738 samples were reported to the Committee during the year 1922, the samples being as follows :—
| Sample. | 1st Quarter. | 2nd Quarter. | 3rd Quarter. | 4 th Quarter. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 98 | 130 | 107 | 117 | 452 |
| Milk, Separated | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Butter | 14 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 55 |
| Margarine | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 46 |
| Bread and Butter | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Cheese | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Lard | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| Dripping | — | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Suet | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Coffee | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Coffee Essence | — | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Coffee and Chicory Essence | — | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Chicory | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| Cocoa | 7 | — | 1 | 3 | 1L |
| Cornflour | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Ground Rice | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Sago | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Arrowroot | 1 | 1 | 1 | _ | 3 |
| Cinnamon | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| Ground Ginger | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Baking Powder | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Custard Powder | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Egg Substitute Powder | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Oatmeal | _ | _ | 2 | _ | 2 |
| Flour | _ | _ | _ | 2 | 2 |
| Rice | _ | _ | _ | 2 | 2 |
| Mincemeat | _ | _ | — | 3 | 3 |
| Pepper | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| Mustard | 2 | 3 | 2 | i | 8 |
| Vinegar | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 21 |
| Sausages | 1 | — | 3 | — | 4 |
| Meat Paste | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Sponge Cake | — | — | 2 | 2 | |
| Sponge Sandwich | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Orange Wine | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Raisin Wine | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Ipecacuanha Wine | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Lemon squash | — | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Lemonade Crystals | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Lime Juice Cordial | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Fruit Cordial | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Sweet Spirit of Nitre | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Cod Liver Oil | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Crushed Linseed | 1 | — | — | —. | 1 |
| Honey | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Glycerine | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| Carried forward | 172 | 183 | 166 | 184 | 705 |