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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 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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June Quarter, 1931.
| Sample No. | Article. | Result of Analysis. | Action taken. |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. 78 | Milk | 10 per cent, deficient in fat | Letter of caution. |
| P. 84 | 1 Meat (minced) | Sulphur dioxide 40 parts per million | Letter of caution. |
| A. 14 (Inf.) | White Pepper | Ordinary Pepper | No action. |
| P. 83 | Meat (minced) | Sulphur dioxide 140 parts per million | Summons, £5 penalty:£1 Is. costs. |
| G. 92 | Sweets | Sulphur dioxide 750 parts per million | Summons, £1 5s. costs. |
| B. 24 (Inf.) | Sweets | Sulphur dioxide 740 parts per million | Formal sample G. 92. |
| P. 94 | Margarine | 16.8 per cent, water | Letter to vendor. |
| A. 16 (Inf.) | Ground Liquorice Powder | Compound Liquorice Powder supplied | No action. |
| A. 19 (Inf.) | Sweets | 0.25 per cent. Talc. | No action. |
| P. 98 | Milk | 3.3 per cent, deficient in fat | 8 samples taken by a neighbouring authority at cowsheds in their district. No further action. |
| P. 104 | Milk | 10 per cent, deficient in fat | Summons, £2 penalty; £2 2s. costs. |
| P. 112 | Dripping | 1.1 per cent, water, 2 per cent. free fatty acids | Letter of caution. |
| G. 115 | Dripping | 3.0 per cent free fatty acids | Verbal caution. |
| G. 129 | Milk | 3.3 per cent, deficient in fat | These samples were taken |
| G. 130 | Milk | 6.6 per cent, deficient in fat | from sealed churns on |
| G. 131 | Milk | 6.6 per cent, deficient in fat | delivery. Letter sent to M.O.H. of area of production. |
| B. 28 (Inf.) | Meat (minced) .. | Sulphur dioxide 150 parts per million | Formal sample G. 147. |
| G. 147 | Meat (minced) .. | Sulphur dioxide 260 parts per million | Summonses against master and servant; £3 penalty and £2 2s. costs in each case. |
| G. 146 | Milk | 13 per cent, deficient in fat | Summons dismissed— "Warranty" proved. |
| P. 144 | Milk | 3.3 per cent, deficient in fat | Verbal caution. |
| B. 23 (Inf.) | Sweets | Sulphur dioxide 900 parts per million | Formal sample. G. 92 (see above). |