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Poplar 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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| Sample. | Number examined, 1929. | Adulterated . | Action taken | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Proceedings.* | Letters of caution sent | |||
| Brought forward | 695 | 47 | 15 | 19 |
| Camphorated Oil | 4 | — | — | — |
| Cream of Tartar | — | — | — | — |
| Glycerine | — | — | — | — |
| Lime Juice Cordial | 2 | — | — | — |
| Lemon Squash | 2 | — | — | — |
| Lemonade | 3 | 2 | — | 1 |
| Lemonade Crystals | 2 | — | — | — |
| Soda Water | — | — | — | — |
| Ginger Wine | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Gin | 2 | — | — | — |
| Whisky | 9 | 5 | — | — |
| Rum | 1 | — | — | — |
| Beer | — | — | — | — |
| Mincemeat, Fruit | 2 | — | — | — |
| Meat Pie | — | — | — | — |
| Meat Paste | 2 | — | — | — |
| Brawn | — | — | — | — |
| Sausage | 12 | 2 | — | 1 |
| Fresh Meat | 6 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Beans and Pork | I | — | — | — |
| Bacon | — | — | — | — |
| Fish Paste | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cordials | 1 | — | — | — |
| Olive Oil | — | — | — | — |
| Table Salt | — | — | — | — |
| Bread and Butter | — | — | — | — |
| Tea Dust | 2 | — | — | — |
| Ground Cinnamon | 5 | 3 | — | — |
| Orange and Quinine Wine | 2 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Borax | 2 | — | — | — |
| Citric Acid | 2 | — | — | — |
| Crushed Linseed | 2 | — | — | — |
| Jelly Crystals | 4 | — | — | — |
| Formalin | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Hydrogen Peroxide | o | — | — | — |
| Pickles | 3 | — | — | — |
| Egg Powder | 2 | — | — | — |
| Gregory's Powder | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Calomel Ointment | 2 | — | — | — |
| Carbolic Ointment | 5 | 4 | — | 1 |
| Salicylic Ointment | 2 | — | — | — |
| Oil of Turpentine | 2 | — | — | — |
| White Pepper | 2 | — | — | — |
| Mixed Spice | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sultanas | 2 | — | — | — |
| W ine | 1 | — | — | — |
| Liniment | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Ice Cream | 2 | — | — | — |
| Totals, 1929 | ||||
| Totals, 1928 | 89† | |||
* See pages 79-82.
†Including 34 informal samples. ‡ Including 28 informal samples.