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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 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: March Quarter, 1928 (Continued).

March Quarter, 1928 (Continued).

Sample No.Nature of Sample.Result of Analysis.Action taken.
G. 47Margarine16.3 per cent. waterLetter of caution.
G. 33 InformalMint rockSulphur dioxide 550 parts per millionFormal sample G. 66.
G. 66Mint rockSulphur dioxide 580 parts per millionSummons; £5 5s. costs.
G. 70Milk6.6 per cent. deficient in fatLetter of caution.
G. 73Butter16.5 per cent. waterLetter of caution.
G. 105Butter16.5 per cent. water and 0.1 per cent. boracic acidLetter of caution.
G. 109Pearl barleySulphur dioxide 15 parts per millionLetter of caution.
G. 110Pearl barleySulphur dioxide 60 parts per millionLetter of caution.
G. 111Pearl barleySulphur dioxide 60 parts per millionSummons against wholesaler; £5 5s. costs.
G. 128Milk5.8 per cent. added waterLetter of caution.
G. 134Malt VinegarAbsence of malt extractSummons; 7s. 6d. costs.
InformalPearl barleySulphur dioxide 50 parts per millionNo action.
G. 31 InformalSauceSulphur dioxide 10 parts per million; Salicylic acid 50 parts per millionFormal sample to be taken if obtainable. (Itinerant vendor.)
G. 56 InformalPalmints0.25 per cent. talcNo action.
G. 60 InformalMalt vinegarAbsence of malt extractFormal sample taken, G. 134.
G. 61 InformalMalt vinegarAbsence of malt extractFormal sample taken (declared to be wood vinegar).
G. 135Butter0.2 per cent. boracic acidLetter of caution.