[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough] page 92

Poplar 1925

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

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December Quarter, 1925.

Sample.	No.	Result of Analysis, etc.	Result of Legal Proceedings, or other action taken.
Margarine	G. 127	Contained 12 per cent. mineral oil	£3 3s. costs.
Dripping	P. 132	Contained 3.1 per cent. free fatty acids	£5 penalty; £2 2s. costs.
Milk	G. 134	Contained 2.3 percent. added water	Letter of caution.
Milk	G. 149	Contained 7 per cent. added water	£5 penalty; £1 1s. costs.
Milk	G. 155	Deficient in fat 13.3 per cent.	No action (see G. 162).
Coffee	G. 160	Contained 30 per cent. chicory	Letter of caution.
Milk	G. 162	Deficient in fat 3.3 per cent.	' 'Appeal to cow'' sample.
Sweets	G. 168	Contained French chalk 24 grains per lb.	Letter of caution.
Sweets	P. 168	Contained French chalk 14 grains per lb.	Letter of caution.
Sweets	P. 169	Contained French chalk 14 grains per lb.	Letter of caution.
Dripping	P. 177	Contained 3.2 per cent. free fatty acids	Sample taken on delivery.
Margarine	G. 174	Contained 15 per cent. mineral oil	Reported to Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Rum	Informal	43 degrees under proof	Formal sample taken.
Rum	Informal	42 degrees under proof	Formal sample taken.
Whisky	Informal	41 degrees under proof	Formal sample taken.
Cheese (full cream)	P. 195	Deficient fat 48 per cent. (Proprietor)	£2 2s. costs.
Cheese (full cream)	P. 195	Deficient in fat 48 per cent. (Salesman)	10s. 6d. costs.
Cheese (full cream)	G. 191	Deficient in fat 53 per cent.	Letter of caution.
Rum	P. 204	43 degrees under proof.	£5 penalty; £2 2s. cost.
Gin	G. 193	48 degrees under proof.	£7 penalty; £3 3s. costs.