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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 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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The results of the analyses of 811 samples were reported to the Committee during the year:—
| Sample. | Number examined. | Doubtful purity and inferior quality. | Adulterated. | Legal Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 382 | 52 | 15 | 7 |
| ,, Separated | — | — | — | — |
| ,, Sterilized | 1 | — | — | — |
| ,, Condensed | 11 | —_ | 1 | — |
| Butter | 49 | 6 | — | — |
| Margarine | 56 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| Cheese | 4 | — | 2 | 2* |
| Dripping | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Lard | 6 | — | — | — |
| Shredded Suet | 4 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Mustard | 7 | 1 | — | — |
| Pepper | 11 | — | — | — |
| Vinegar | 18 | — | — | — |
| Sauce | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cocoa | 10 | 9 | — | — |
| Coffee | 8 | — | 1 | — |
| Coffee Mixture | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cornflour | 5 | — | — | — |
| Rice | 4 | — | — | — |
| Ground Rice | 4 | — | — | — |
| Arrowroot | 4 | — | — | — |
| Pearl Barley | 4 | — | — | — |
| Sago | 4 | — | — | — |
| Oatmeal | 2 | — | — | — |
| Flour | 8 | — | — | — |
| Self-raising Flour | 10 | — | — | — |
| Ground Ginger | 5 | — | 1 | — |
| Baking Powder | 6 | — | — | — |
| Egg Powder | 6 | — | — | — |
| Custard Powder | 4 | — | — | — |
| Curry Powder | 2 | — | — | — |
| Bread | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cake | 4 | 2 | — | — |
| Cake Mixture | 2 | — | — | — |
| Jam | 11 | — | — | — |
| Marmalade | 2 | — | — | — |
| Table Jelly | 2 | — | — | — |
| Golden Syrup | 4 | — | — | — |
| Lemon Curd | 2 | — | — | — |
| Borax | 3 | — | — | — |
| Cream of Tartar | 5 | — | — | — |
| Ground Cinnamon | 3 | — | 1 | — |
| Alum | 1 | — | — | — |
| Tea | 10 | — | — | — |
| ,, Dust | 4 | — | 1 | — |
| Sweets | 11 | 1 | 6 | — |
| Bacon | 1 | — | — | — |
| Glycerine | 2 | — | — | |
| Carried forward | 720 | 81 | 41 | 13 |
* One summons against a salesman not included.