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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: June Quarter, 1928.

June Quarter, 1928.

Sample No.Nature of Sample.Result of Analysis.Action taken.
G. 72 InformalCornflour2 per cent. mineral matterFormal sample, G. 158.
G. 158Cornflour1.5 per cent. mineral matterLetter of caution.
G. 86 InformalBread and butterBread and margarineFormal sample, G. 184.
G. 184Bread and butterBread and margarineLetter of caution.
G. 175Milk3.5 per cent. added waterLetter of caution.
G. 179Milk22.3 per cent. added waterSummons; £1 penalty; £1 1s. costs.
P. 16Milk10 per cent. deficient in fatSummons; £5 penalty; £3 3s. costs.
G. 97 InformalVinegar7.5 per cent. deficient in acidFormal sample, G. 203.
G. 203Vinegar10 per cent. deficient in acidSummons; warranty pleaded; Summons dismissed. (See Note below.)
P. 46Milk3.3 per cent. deficient in fatSummons; £3 3s. costs.
P. 47Milk3.3 per cent. deficient in fatLetter of caution.
P. 49Margarine16.6 per cent. waterLetter to vendor.
P. 50ButterConsisted entirely of margarine; not properly labelledSummons; 6s. penalty; 10s. 6d. costs.

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Note.—Summonses were applied for against the wholesalers who supplied the
vendor in this case. A penalty of £10 was imposed and defendants were ordered
to pay £6 6s. costs.

Table: September Quarter, 1928.

September Quarter, 1928.

Sample No.Nature of Sample.Result of Analysis.Action taken.
G.237Milk29 per cent. added waterSummons; £1 penalty; £2 2s. costs.
P. 28 InformalFresh meatSulphur dioxide 43 parts per millionFormal sample; genuine.
P. 29 InformalRaspberry Jam35 per cent. apple pulpFormal sample, P. 71.

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