Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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June Quarter—Continued.
Sample No. | Article. | Result of Analysis, etc. | Action taken. |
---|---|---|---|
Informal | Malt Vinegar | 25 parts per million sulphur dioxide | No action. |
P. 23 Informal | Margarine | 16.9 per cent. water | No action. |
Informal | Margarine | 16.8 per cent. water | Formal sample taken (G. 142) |
G. 142 | Margarine | 16.7 per cent. water | Letter of caution. |
Informal | Sweets | 0.2 per cent. Talc | Formal sample taken (G. 153) |
G. 153 | Sweets | 0.2 per cent. Talc | Letter of caution. |
P. 35 Informal | Sweets | 0.2 per cent. Talc | Formal Sample taken (P. 142) |
P. 142 | Sweets | 0.2 per cent. Talc | Letter of caution. |
P. 36 Informal | Butter | 17.1 per cent. water | Formal sample taken (P. 153) |
P. 41 Informal | Butter | 16.3 per cent. water | Formal sample taken (P. 153) P. 153 "genuine." |
G. 157 | Milk | 3.5 per cent. added water | Letter of caution. |
G. 161 | Milk | 5.8 per cent. added water | Summons. £2 2s. costs. |
P. 97 | Pearl Barley | 93 parts per million sulphur dioxide | Letter of caution. |
P. 14 Informal | Lemon Curd | 6 grains per lb. boracic acid | Formal sample taken (P. 113) above. |
P. 125 | Malt Vinegar | 35 parts per million sulphur dioxide | Letter of caution. |
G. 126 | Butter | 16.3 per cent. water | Letter of caution. |
G. 130 | Margarine | Sold in unstamped wrapper | Letter of caution. |
P. 133 | Cream | 0.4 per cent. boracic acid (not labelled) | Letter of caution. |
G. 140 | Cream | 0.3 per cent. boracic acid (not labelled) | Summons: £2 penalty; £1 1s. costs. |