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Poplar 1925

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

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June Q uarter, 1925.

Sample.No.Result of Analysis, etc.Result of Legal Proceedings, or action taken.
Milk350Contained 2.3 per cent. added waterLetter of caution.
Milk351Contained 10.5 per cent. added water£1 penalty; £1 1s. costs.
Prescription28Deficient in carbolic acid 11 per cent.Summons dismissed; £5 5s. costs against Council.
Milk49Contained 2.3 per cent. added waterLetter of caution.
Milk644Contained 4.7 per cent. added waterLetter of caution.
Lemon SquashP. 11Deficient in lemon juice 90 per cent.No action under Food and Drugs Acts. Unable to obtain evidence in support of proceedings under Merchandise Marks Acts.
Lemon SquashG. 12Deficient in lemon juice 90 per cent.No action under Food and Drugs Acts. Unable to obtain evidence in support of proceedings under Merchandise Marks Acts.
Lemon SquashP. 22Deficient in lemon juice 90 per cent.No action under Food and Drugs Acts. Unable to obtain evidence in support of proceedings under Merchandise Marks Acts.
Lemon SquashG. 22Deficient in lemon juice 90 per cent.No action under Food and Drugs Acts. Unable to obtain evidence in support of proceedings under Merchandise Marks Act.
Ground GingerP. 35Contained excess of chalk 2 per cent.Letter of caution.
MilkG. 16Contained 3.5 per cent. added water£1 1s. costs.
Butter357Contained 16.2 per cent. waterReported to Ministry of Agriculture.