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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.
The results of the analyses of 813 samples were reported to the Public Health Committee during the year:—
| Sample. | Number examined, 1936. | Number Adulterated. | Action taken. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Proceedings. (See page 43.) | Letters of caution sent. | |||
| 1. Drugs. | ||||
| Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine Tablets | 2 | — | — | — |
| Borax | 2 | — | — | — |
| Lime Water | 6 | — | — | — |
| Liniment of Turpentine | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Malt Extract | 2 | — | — | — |
| Oil, Camphorated | 6 | — | — | — |
| Ointments: | ||||
| Iodine | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
| Sulphur | 2 | — | — | — |
| Zinc | 2 | — | — | — |
| Pills, Mercury | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2. Spirits. | ||||
| Gin | 3 | — | — | — |
| Rum | 2 | — | — | — |
| Whisky | 10 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 3. Other Articles. | ||||
| Bacon | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| Barley, Pearl | 6 | — | — | — |
| Bread | 4 | — | — | — |
| Brawn | 4 | — | — | — |
| Bread and Butter | 6 | — | — | — |
| Butter | 47 | — | — | — |
| Cake | 6 | — | — | — |
| Cheese | 11 | 3 | — | — |
| Cordials | 7 | — | — | — |
| Cornflour | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Cream | 6 | — | — | — |
| Cream, Table | 2 | — | — | — |
| Dripping | 14 | — | — | — |
| Egg Powder Substitute | 2 | — | — | — |
| Fish Paste | 2 | — | — | — |
| Flour | 2 | — | — | — |
| Flour, Self-raising | 2 | — | — | — |
| Fruits, Canned and Dried | 6 | — | — | — |
| Golden Syrup | 1 | — | — | — |
| Ground Ginger | 2 | — | — | — |
| Ice Cream | 2 | — | — | — |
| Jam | 4 | — | — | — |
| Carried forward | 186 | 10 | 2 | 3 |