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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 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: September Quarter, 1929.

September Quarter, 1929.

Sample No.Article.Result of Analysis.Action Taken.
B. 67LemonadeLemon essence absentFormal sample taken, G. 153.
G. 153LemonadeLemon essence absentLetter of caution.
B. 68 (Inf.)Vinegar4 per cent. deficient in acidFormal sample taken, G. 154, which was genuine.
P. 168Butter16.7 per cent. waterLetter of caution.
P. 170Margarine16.6 per cent. waterLetter to vendor and reported to Minister of Agriculture.
G. 166Margarine16.2 per cent. waterNo action.
G. 166MargarineSold in unstamped wrapperLetter of caution.
B. 75 (Inf.)Carbolic Ointment20 per cent. deficient in carbolic acidFormal sample taken, G. 179.
G. 179Carbolic Ointment50 per cent. deficient in carbolic acidLetter of caution.
B. 76 (Inf.)Carbolic Ointment45 per cent. deficient in carbolic acidFurther informal sample taken, B. 81.
B. 81 (Inf.)Carbolic Ointment40 per cent. deficient in carbolic acidFormal sample taken, which was genuine.
A. 93 (Inf.)SausageContained sulphur dioxide, 75 parts per millionFormal sample taken, P. 192.
P. 192SausageContained sulphur dioxide, 22 parts per millionLetter of caution.
A. 94 (Inf.)Gregory's Powder20 per cent. deficient in magnesiaNo action.
G. 197Milk3.3 per cent. deficient in fatInstitution authority informed. No further action.
(Taken on delivery at Institution.)
B. 82 (Inf.)Gregory's Powder15 per cent. deficient in magnesiaNo action.