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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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Table: September quarter.

September quarter.

Sample No.Article.Result of Analysis.Action taken.
P.223Margarine1.5 per cent. excess of waterLetter to vendor, and to Ministry of Agriculture.
P.230Lime Water65 per cent. deficient in limeSummons; £3 3s. costs.
G.232Lime Water5 per cent. deficient in limeLetter of caution.
G.246Margarine12 per cent. Mineral oilSummons; £2 penalty; £1 1s. costs.
G.247Margarine2.4 per cent. excess of waterSummons; £3 3s. costs.
G.253Lime Water22 per cent. deficient in limeSummons; £1 penalty; £1 Is. costs.
G.279CreamContained 0.4 per cent. Boracic Acid-not labelledLetter of caution.
G.291Whisky40 degrees under proof (Informal)Formal sample G.294.
G.294Whisky40 degrees under proofSummons; £3 3s. costs.
P.14Whisky41 degrees under proof (Informal)Formal sample P.284.
P.15Whisky38 degrees under proof (Informal)No action.
P.284Whisky40 degrees under proofSummons; £3 3s. costs.
P.276Margarine12 per cent. mineral oilLetter to vendor and to Ministry of Agriculture.
P.293Milk20 per cent. deficient in fat..Summons; £2 penalty; £2 2s. costs.
P.307Margarine12 per cent. mineral oilSummons; £1 Is. costs.
G.271ButterRancid (Informal)Butter seized and condemned by Magistrate.
P.A.875ButterRancid (Informal)Butter seized and condemned by Magistrate.
P.20ButterRancid (Informal)Formal sample P.306.
P.306ButterRancidSale stopped except for commercial purposes.
P.314Cocoa2 per cent. added alkaliNo action; "Pure"cocos not demanded.
P.18Whisky36 degrees under proof (Informal)No action.
P.307MargarineSold in unstamped wrapper£1 penalty; £1 1s. costs.
G.263Cake2.5 grains boracic acid per lb.Letter of caution.
P.281Sausage6.5 grains boracic acid per lb.Letter to vendor.