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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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December Quarter, 1925—Continued.
| Sample. | No. | Result of Analysis, etc. | Result of Legal Proceedings, or other action taken. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dripping | P. 179 | Contained 1.4 per cent. free fatty acids | No action; taken on delivery |
| Margarine | P. 194 | Contained 16.5 per cent. water | Letter of caution. |
| Butter | G. 131 | Contained 16.6 per cent. water | Letter of caution. |
| Mincemeat (fruit) | Informal | Contained salicylic acid 1.5 grains per lb. | Letter of caution. |
| Cordial | P. 152 | Contained salicylic acid 2 grains per pint | Letter of caution. |
A number of informal samples of spirits were unsatisfactory, and formal
samples were purchased later. In formal cases where the excess of water
was only slight, letters of caution were sent (4 cases).
Milk
-
Unlawfully refused to sell
milk for analysis
£3 penalty; £2 2s. costs.
Milk and Dairies (Consolidation Act).
Milk
P. 146
Name and address not on
vehicle and receptacles
Letter of caution.
Public Health (Condensed Milk) Regulations.
Three letters of caution were sent to vendors who were retailing condensed
milk in loose quantities.
An informal sample of condensed milk was found to be deficient in weight.
A formal sample was taken early in 1926.