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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: September Quarter, 1928 (Continued).

September Quarter, 1928 (Continued).

Sample No.Nature of Sample.Result of Analysis.Action taken.
P. 71Raspberry Jam35 per cent. apple pulpSummons; £3 3s. costs.
P. 76Milk2.3 per cent. added waterLetter of caution.
P. 81Margarine16.5 per cent. waterLetter of caution.
P. 94Milk3.3 per cent. deficient in fatLetter of caution.
P. 37 InformalSweets0.8 per cent. talcFormal sample, P. 91.
P. 91Sweets0.8 per cent. talcNo action; business since sold.
G. 248Milk10 per cent. added waterSummons; £2 4s. costs.
G. 125 InformalMalt Vinegar100 per cent. wood vinegar..Formal sample, G. 261.
G. 261Malt vinegar100 per cent. wood vinegar..Letter of caution.
G. 128 InformalPearl barley0.2 per cent. talcFormal sample, G. 262.
G. 262Pearl barley0.2 per cent. talcLetter of caution.
P. 93Milk3.3 per cent. deficient in fatLetter of caution.
G. 134 InformalRum36 degrees under proofFormal sample, G. 288.
G. 288Rum38 degrees under proofSummons: £1 1s. costs.
G. 135Whisky43 degrees under proofFormal sample, G. 287.
P. 101Whisky37 degrees under proofLetter of caution.
P. 102Gin36 degrees under proofLetter of caution.
P. 103Whisky38 degrees under proofSummons; £2 costs.
P. 104Gin36 degrees under proofLetter of caution.
G. 300Whisky38 degrees under proofSummons; £5 5s. costs.
P. 115Whisky37 degrees under proofLetter of caution.
P. 116Whisky38 degrees under proofSummons; £5 5s. costs.
G. 299Margarine16.3 per cent. waterNo action pending enquiries.
P. 42 InformalDripping.2.3 per cent. free fatty acidsFormal sample, P. 109.