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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: December Quarter— Continued.

December Quarter— Continued.

Sample No.Article.Result of Analysis.Action taken.
P.397Whisky40 degrees under proofSummons; £3 penalty; £2 2s. costs.
P.399Whisky44 degrees under proofSummons; £5 penalty; £1 1s. costs.
P.412Rum38 degrees under proofSummons; £5 penalty; £1 1s. costs.
G.426Whisky40 degrees under proofSummons; £5 penalty; £1 1s. costs.
G.427Whisky43 degrees under proofSummons; £5 penalty; £1 1s. costs.
P.418Whisky43 degrees under proofSummons; £5 penalty; £1 1s. costs.
P.426Gin49 degrees under proofSummons; £5 penalty; £1 1s. costs.
G.416Whisky36 degrees under proofLetter of caution.
G.421Rum36 degrees under proofLetter of caution.
P.415Gin37 degrees under proofLetter of caution.
P.417Gin37 degrees under proofLetter of caution.
G. 424Rum37 degrees under proofLetter of caution.
P.419Whisky36 degrees under proofLetter of caution.
P.420Whisky36 degrees under proofLetter of caution.

Table: Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915, and Dairies, Cowsheds and Milk Shops Order, 1855.

Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915, and Dairies, Cowsheds and Milk Shops Order, 1855.

Sample.No.Result of Analysis, etc.Result of Legal Proceedings or other action takenName of Officer.
MilkP.X.Vehicle and cans not marked with name and addressLetter of caution.Pearce,H.A
MilkG.195Sold without being registered17th Sept. £50 penalty or 3 months' hard labour.Grabham, C.A.
MilkG.195Sold from a can not marked with name and addressditto
*MilkP.202Sold from a can not marked with name and address.Pearce, H. A
*(See also report for June Quarter, page 85.)