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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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| Margarine. | Butter. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Dealer. | Manufacturer. | Factory. | Wholesale Dealer in Milk-blended. |
| 15 | — | 2 | — |
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1928.
There are no premises registered for storage of English eggs.
Merchandise Marks Act and Orders.
Occupiers of shops and stallholders have been supplied with appropriate
circulars respecting marking of foreign produce. Inspections and
observations have been made from time to time and where necessary
attention has been drawn to breaches of the Orders.
Legal proceedings were taken in one instance, see page 43.
Manufacture of Preserved Foods.
No applications for the manufacture of preserved food were submitted.
The number of premises now on the register is 49.
Food Poisoning.
During the year 7 notifications were received.
Investigations into the 7 notified cases resulted in them being classified as follows:—
| True cases | 3 |
| Personal susceptibility | — |
| Not true food poisoning or doubtful cases | 4 |
| The three true cases were as follows:— | |
| Sporadic cases | 3 |
These cases recovered without serious illness.