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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 1938
[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 793 samples were reported to the Public Health Committee during the year:—
| Sample. | Number examined. | Number Adulterated. | Action taken. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Proceedings. (See page 42 ) | Letters of caution sent. | |||
| Glycerine of Thymol | 2 | — | — | — |
| Lime Water | 4 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Malt Extract | 2 | _ | _ | _ |
| Oil, Camphorated | 4 | — | — | — |
| Oil, Olive | 2 | _ | — | — |
| Ointments: | ||||
| Blue | 2 | _ | — | — |
| Boracic | _ | — | — | |
| Sulphur | 2 | — | — | — |
| Zinc | 8 | — | — | — |
| 2. Spirits. | ||||
| Rum | 4 | — | — | — |
| Whisky | 2 | — | — | — |
| 3. Other Articles. | ||||
| Baking Powder | 2 | — | — | — |
| Barley, Pearl | 6 | — | — | — |
| Biscuits | 2 | — | — | — |
| Blanc Mange Powder | 2 | — | — | — |
| Brawn | 4 | — | — | — |
| Bread and Butter | 12 | — | — | — |
| Butter | 28 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Cake | 6 | — | — | — |
| Cheese | 4 | — | — | — |
| Chocolate Bolls | 6 | 1 | — | — |
| Cocoa | 2 | — | — | — |
| Coffee | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cooking Fat | 4 | — | — | — |
| Cordials | 6 | — | — | — |
| Cornflour | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cream | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cream, Canned | 1 | — | — | — |
| Custard Powder | 2 | — | — | — |
| Dripping | 8 | — | — | — |
| Egg Powder | 2 | — | — | — |
| Fish Paste | 4 | — | — | — |
| Flour | 3 | — | — | — |
| Flour, Self-raising | 2 | — | — | — |
| Fruits, Canned and Dried | 4 | — | — | — |
| Ground Ginger | 2 | — | — | — |
| Herrings in Tomato Sauce | 2 | — | — | — |
| Ice Cream | 2 | — | — | — |
| Jams | 15 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Carried forward | 170 | 5 | 3 | 1 |