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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 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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March Quarter, 1927—Continued.
| Sample No. | Article. | Result of Analysis, etc. | Action taken. |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. 88 | Milk | 10 per cent. deficient in fat | Caution. |
| G. 36 | Shredded Suet | Contained starchy matter, 7.3 per cent. (not labelled) | Caution. |
| Informal | Butter | 2.7 per cent. free fatty acids | No action. |
| Informal | Butter | 2.2 per cent. free fatty acids | No action. |
| Informal | Table Jelly | Sulphur Dioxide, 160 parts per million | No action. |
| Informal | Meat Paste | Boracic acid 2 grains per 1b. | Formal sample taken (Genuine) |
| Informal | Malt Vinegar | Sulphur Dioxide 43 parts per million | No action. |
June Quarter, 1927.
| Sample No. | Article. | Result of Analysis, etc. | Action taken. |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. 92 | Milk | 4.7 per cent, added water .. | Letter of caution. |
| P. 87 | Milk | 4.7 per cent, added water .. | Letter of caution. |
| G. 98 | Pearl Barley | 38 parts per million sulphur dioxide | Letter of caution. |
| P. 102 | Gin | 41 degrees under proof | Summons; £5 5s. costs |
| G. 106 | Whisky | 36 degrees under proof | No action. |
| P. 113 | Lemon Curd | 6 grains boracic acid per lb. | Letter of caution. |
| G. 118 | Milk | 3.5 per cent. added water | Letter of caution. |
| P. 17 Informal | Malt Vinegar | 45 parts per million sulphur dioxide | Formal sample taken (P.125). |