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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 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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The results of the analyses of 812 samples were reported to the Com mittee during the year:-
| Sample. | Number examined. | Doubtful purity and inferior quality. | Adulterated . | Legal Proceedings.* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 372 | 43 | 20 | 9 |
| ,, Sterilized | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| ,, Condensed | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Cream | 2 | — | 1 | — |
| ,, preserved | 1 | — | - | — |
| Butter | 54 | 10 | - | — |
| Margarine | 59 | 5 | 12 | 7 |
| Cheese | 4 | — | - | — |
| Dripping | 8 | 1 | - | — |
| Lard | 9 | — | - | — |
| Shredded Suet | 2 | — | - | — |
| Mustard | 9 | 1 | — | — |
| Pepper | 10 | — | — | — |
| Vinegar | 22 | — | 1 | — |
| Sauce | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Chutney | 1 | — | — | — |
| Anchovy Sauce | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cocoa | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Coffee | 10 | — | — | — |
| Coffee Essence | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cornflour | 8 | — | — | — |
| Rice | 6 | — | — | — |
| Ground Rice | 2 | — | — | — |
| Arrowroot | 1 | — | — | — |
| Pearl Barley | 6 | — | — | — |
| Sago | 4 | — | — | — |
| Oatmeal | 6 | — | 1 | — |
| Flour | 6 | — | — | — |
| Self-raising Flour | 6 | — | — | — |
| Ground Ginger | 4 | — | 1 | — |
| Baking Powder | 6 | — | — | — |
| Egg Powder | 4 | — | — | — |
| Custard Powder | 4 | — | — | — |
| Seasoning | 2 | — | — | — |
| Pickles | 4 | — | — | — |
| Cake | 5 | 1 | — | — |
| Pea Flour | 2 | — | — | — |
| Jam | 4 | — | — | — |
| Marmalade | 2 | — | — | — |
| Table Jelly | 1 | — | — | — |
| Jelly Crystal | 1 | — | — | — |
| Golden Syrup | 6 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Rum and Coffee Essence | 1 | - | - | - |
| Carried forward | 671 | 67 | 38 | 18 |
| *See pages 84-88. | ||||