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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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(c) Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.
The results of the analyses of 794 samples were reported to the Public Health Committee during the year:—
| Sample. | Number examined, 1937. | Number Adulterated. | Action taken. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Proceedings. (See page 43.) | Letters of caution sent. | |||
| 1. Drugs. | ||||
| Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine Tablets | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Health Salts | 2 | — | — | — |
| Lime Water | 2 | — | — | — |
| Oil, Camphorated | 6 | — | — | — |
| Oil, Olive | 6 | — | — | — |
| Ointments | ||||
| Boracie | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sulphur | 4 | — | — | — |
| Zinc | 4 | — | — | — |
| 2. Spirits. | ||||
| Gin | — | — | — | |
| Rum | 2 | — | — | — |
| Whisky | 3 | — | — | — |
| 3. Other Articles. | ||||
| Bacon and Ham | 17 | — | — | — |
| Barley, Pearl | 8 | — | — | — |
| Blanc Mange Powder | 2 | — | — | — |
| Brawn | 2 | — | — | — |
| Bread and Butter | 9 | 2 | — | 1 |
| Butter | 38 | 3 | — | 3 |
| Cake | 6 | — | — | — |
| Cheese | 4 | — | — | — |
| Cocoa | 4 | — | — | — |
| Coffee | 6 | — | — | — |
| Coffee and Chicory extract | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cooking Fat | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cordials | 7 | — | — | — |
| Cornflour | 4 | — | — | — |
| Cream | 6 | — | — | — |
| Cream, Canned | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cream Buns | 2 | — | — | — |
| Custard Powder | 2 | — | — | — |
| Dripping | 9 | — | — | — |
| Fish | 2 | — | — | — |
| ,, Canned | 7 | — | — | — |
| ,, Smoked | 6 | — | — | — |
| Fish Paste | 4 | — | — | — |
| Flour | 6 | — | — | — |
| Flour, Self-raising | 2 | — | — | — |
| Fruits, Canned and Dried | 8 | — | — | — |
| Frying Oil | 2 | — | — | — |
| Jams | 7 | 2 | — | 1 |
| Carried forward | 209 | 8 | — | 5 |