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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—(Continued).

September Quarter—(Continued).

Sample No.Nature of Sample.Result of Analysis.Action taken.
P. 109Dripping2.8 per cent. free fatty acidsLetter to vendor.
G. 133 InformalDripping2.9 per cent. free fatty acids, colouredFormal sample, G. 295.
G. 295Dripping..2.9 per cent. free fatty acids, colouredLetter to vendor.

Table: December Quarter, 1928.

December Quarter, 1928.

Sample No.Nature of Sample.Result of Analysis.Action taken.
P. 52 InformalShredded SuetNo label; 14 per cent. starchFormal sample, P. 130.
P. 130Shredded SuetNo label; 14 per cent. starchLetter of caution.
G. 144 InformalShredded SuetNo label; 14 per cent. starchFormal sample, G. 318.
G. 318Shredded SuetNo label; 16 per cent. starchLetter of caution.
G. 146 InformalSweets0.6 per cent. talcFormal sample, G. 325.
G. 325Sweets0.5 per cent. talcLetter of caution.
P. 54 InformalSweets0.5 per cent. talcFormal sample, P. 136.
P. 136Sweets0.5 per cent. talcSample taken on delivery; genuine.
G. 322Butter16.5 per cent. waterLetter of caution.
G. 150 InformalCoffee25 per cent. chicoryFormal sample, G. 330.
G. 330CoffeeDeclared to be coffee and chicoryNo action
G. 326Milk5.8 per cent. added waterLetter of caution.
G. 333Milk10 per cent. deficient in fatLetter of caution.
G. 167 InformalSagoTapiocaFormal sample, G. 366.
G. 366SagoTapiocaNo action.
P. 167Milk26.6 per cent. deficient in fatSummons; £1 1s. costs.
P. 93 InformalSagoTapiocaFormal sample to be taken.