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Poplar 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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| (1) Number of Samples examined for the presence of preservative. | (B) Number in which preservative was reported to be present, and percentage of preservative found in each case. | |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 393 | Nil. |
| Cream | 1 | Nil. |
Annual Report of the Public Analysts.
During the year 1938, 793 samples were examined under the Food
and Drugs (Adulteration) Act.
10 samples were submitted by a neighbouring Authority, the
remainder by the Inspectors.
No samples were submitted by the Public under the Act.
207 of the samples were purchased informally.
27 samples were found to be adulterated, 23 formal and 4 informal.
The adulteration was at the rate of 3.4 per cent. as compared with
3.46 per cent. for the whole of London and 5.5 per cent. for the whole of
England and Wales in 1937.
The rate of adulteration in the Borough for the past 10 years was as follows:—
| Year. | No. of Samples examined. | Percentage of adulteration. |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 793 | 3.4 |
| 1937 | 794 | 1.6 |
| 1936 | 813 | 4.2 |
| 1935 | 822 | 4.5 |
| 1934 | 849 | 6.3 |
| 1933 | 799 | 4.5 |
| 1932 | 818 | 4.0 |
| 1931 | 801 | 7.6 |
| 1930 | 807 | 6.7 |
| 1929 | 801 | 8.7 |
| Average | 810 | 5.2 |