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Poplar 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
The results of the analyses of 801 samples were reported to the Committee during the year:—
| Sample. | Number examined, 1929. | Adulterated. | Action taken. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Proceedings.* | Letters of caution sent. | |||
| Milk | 410 | 16 | 9 | 5 |
| „ Dried | — | — | — | — |
| „ Condensed | 15 | 1 | — | — |
| Cream | 4 | — | — | — |
| Butter | 47 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Margarine | 46 | 5 | — | 5 |
| Cheese | 4 | — | — | — |
| Dripping | 18 | 4 | — | 2 |
| Lard | 12 | 3 | — | 1 |
| Shredded Suet | — | — | — | — |
| Mustard | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Pepper | 8 | — | — | — |
| Malt Vinegar | 9 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Vinegar | 28 | 7 | 3 | — |
| Sauce | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cocoa | 6 | — | — | — |
| Coffee | 6 | — | — | — |
| Coffee and Chicory | — | — | — | — |
| Coffee and Chicory Essence | — | — | — | — |
| Cornflour | 4 | — | — | — |
| Rice | 8 | — | — | — |
| Ground Rice | 2 | — | — | — |
| Pearl Barley | 8 | — | — | — |
| Sago | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Oatmeal | 2 | — | — | — |
| Flour | — | — | — | — |
| Self-raising Flour | 4 | — | — | — |
| Ground Ginger | 2 | — | — | — |
| Baking Powder | 4 | — | — | — |
| Custard Powder | 2 | — | — | — |
| Chocolate | — | — | — | — |
| Cake | 3 | — | — | — |
| Jam | 11 | — | — | — |
| Tapioca | 1 | — | — | — |
| Table Jelly | 4 | — | — | — |
| Lemon Curd | — | — | — | — |
| Golden Syrup | 4 | — | — | — |
| Tea | — | — | — | — |
| Sugar | — | — | — | — |
| Sweets | 10 | 2 | — | 1 |
| Dried Fruit | 4 | — | — | — |
| Cyder | — | — | — | — |
| Zinc Ointment | — | — | — | — |
| Boracic Ointment | — | — | — | — |
| Sulphur Ointment | — | — | — | — |
| Milk of Sulphur | — | — | — | — |
| Lime Water | 2 | — | — | — |
| Carried forward | 695 | 47 | 15 | 19 |