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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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TABLE XVI. ACTION TAKEN IN REGARD TO SAMPLES REPORTED BY THE PUBLIC ANALYST TO BE NOT GENUINE.
| Sample No. | Article | Result of Analysis | Action | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A9 (Inf.) | Baking Powder | Deficient in carbon dioxide 40 per cent. | Formal Sample taken (P6) | — |
| A55 (Inf.) | Zinc and Castor Oil Ointment | Deficient in zinc oxide 33.7 per cent. | Formal Sample taken (P47) | Genuine |
| A99 (Inf.) | Baking Powder | Deficient in carbon dioxide 50 per cent. | Formal Sample taken (P78) | — |
| A172 (Inf.) | Pea Flour | Flour contained Weevil | Remainder of stock surrendered and destroyed | |
| A286 (Inf.) | Baking Powder | Deficient in carbon dioxide 75 per cent. | Remainder of stock surrendered and destroyed | |
| A287 (Inf.) | Baking Powder | Deficient in carbon dioxide 75 per cent. | Remainder of stock surrendered and destroyed | |
| A325 (Inf.) | Butter | Excess of water 0.3 percent. | Formal Sample taken (L82) | Genuine |
| A418 (Inf.) | Suet | Deficient in fat 2 per cent.; excess free fatty acids 1.2 per cent. | Remainder of stock surrendered and destroyed | |
| A439 (Inf.) | Margarine | Excess water 0.3 per cent. | Formal Sample taken (L104) | Genuine |
| L29 | Beef Sausage Meat | Deficient in meat 24 per cent. | Legal Proceedings | Penalty £10. Costs £3 3s. |
| L63 | Beef Sausages | Deficient in meat 22 per cent. | Letter to vendor | — |
| L94 | Beef Sausages | Deficient in meat 25 per cent. | Legal Proceedings | Penalty £7 10s. Costs £2 10s. |
| P6 | Baking Powder | Deficient in carbon dioxide 35 per cent. | Remainder of stock surrendered and destroyed | |
| P23 | Savouries | Contained 32 per cent. of meat | Reported to and action taken by Min. of Food | Penalty £20. Costs £5 5s. |
| P35 | Pork Cheese | Incorrectly described | Reported to and action taken by Min. of Food | Penalty £3. Costs £3 3s. |
| P65 | Beef Sausage Meat | Deficient in meat 30 per cent. | Legal Proceedings | Dismissed P.O.A. Costs £5 5s. |
| P71 | Beef Sausages | Deficient in meat 17 per cent. | Legal Proceedings | Summons withdrawn. Third portion analysed by Govt. Analyst and found to be genuine |
| P78 | Baking Powder | Deficient in carbon dioxide 45 per cent. | Remainder of stock surrendered and destroyed | |
| P84 | Beef Sausages | Deficient in meat 14 per cent. | Legal Proceedings | Penalty £4. Costs £3. |
| P100 | Milk | Deficient in fat 3.3 per cent. | Letter to vendor | — |
| P102 | Beef Sausages | Deficient in meat 11 per cent. | Letter to vendor | – |