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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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| Sample. | Number examined. | Doubtful purity and inferior quality. | Adulterated. | Legal Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 671 | 67 | 38 | 18 |
| Borax | 2 | - | - | - |
| Cream of Tartar | 4 | - | — | — |
| Tea | 4 | - | — | — |
| ,, Dust | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Sweets | 11 | 1 | — | — |
| Sherbet | 2 | - | — | — |
| Apples | 13 | - | 4 | 3 |
| Citrate of Magnesia | 2 | - | — | — |
| Liniment of Turpentine and Acetic Acid | 2 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Glauber Salts | 2 | - | — | — |
| Seidlitz Powders | 6 | - | 3 | - |
| Lime Water | 4 | - | 3 | 2 |
| Camphorated Oil | 2 | - | — | — |
| Lime Juice Cordial | 2 | - | — | — |
| Lemon Squ sh | 2 | - | — | - |
| Lemonade | 2 | - | — | — |
| Lemonade Crystals | 2 | - | — | - |
| Gin | 16 | - | 3 | 1 |
| Whisky | 32 | 4 | 15* | 9 |
| Rum | 14 | 2 | 4* | 2 |
| Mincemeat, Fruit | 2 | - | - | - |
| Meat Pie | 2 | - | - | - |
| Brawn | 2 | - | - | - |
| Sausage | 9 | 1 | — | — |
| Totals | 812 | 75 | 72 | 37 |
| *Including informal samples: Whisky, 5; Rum, 1. | ||||
Of the 372 samples of milk, 49 were procured on Sundays from
itinerant vendors and 166 from itinerant vendors on weekdays. Fifteen
samples purchased from itinerant vendors were not in accordance with
the legal standard and proceedings were instituted in seven cases.
Samples were taken on delivery as follows:-Poplar Institution, 3;
Poplar Hospital, 4; and St. Andrew's Hospital, 5. All these samples
were genuine.
Eight samples were taken on delivery at Railway Stations. Two
samples were adulterated and two samples of Grade A (Tuberculin-Tested)
milk were unsatisfactory.