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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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Table: D ecember Q uarter , 1925—Continued.

D ecember Q uarter , 1925—Continued.

Sample.No.Result of Analysis, etc.Result of Legal Proceedings, or other action taken.
RumG. 19641 degrees under proof£10 10s. costs.
RumG. 19945 degrees under proof£10 10s. costs.
WhiskyG. 20145 degrees under proof£8 8s. costs.
RumG. 20642 degrees under proof£2 2s. costs.
WhiskyP. 20748 degrees under proof£5 penalty; £5 costs.
RumP. 20839 degrees under proof£2 2s. costs.
RumP. 22050 degrees under proof£10 10s. costs.
WhiskyG. 21040 degrees under proof£8 8s. costs.
RumG. 21351 degrees under proof£12 12s. costs.
RumG. 21445 degrees under proof£10 10s. costs.
SweetsP. 215Contained French chalk 15 grains per lb.Letter of caution.
Ground cinnamonG. 224Contained 2 per cent. sandLetter of caution.
WhiskyP. 19743 degrees under proof£10 10s. costs.
CocoaP. 161Contained 2.5 per cent added alkaliLetter of caution.
CocoaG. 159Contained 2.5 per cent. added alkaliLetter of caution.
MustardP. 150Contained 1 per cent. wheat starchLetter of caution.
CordialG. 152Contained 2 grains salicylic acid per pintLetter of caution.
CakeP. 139Contained 2.5 grains boracicacid per lb.Letter of caution.
CocoaG. 207Contained 2 per cent. added alkaliLetter of caution.
CocoaP. 217Contained 2.5 per cent added alkaliLetter of caution.
Shredded suetP. 214Contained 14 per cent. starch (unlabelled)Letter of caution.
SweetsG. 218Contained French chalk 5 grains per lb.Letter of caution.