London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Poplar 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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TABLE VI

65Bating powder6% deficient in available carbon dioxide.latter to manufacturer.
137Pork sausages8.4% deficient in meat.Letter to Manufacturer.
157 xChelsea Bum?Contained 0.8% mineral oil.Formal sample taken (No.210)
156 xDoughnutsContained 0.4% mineral oil.Formal sample taken (genuine)
179 xtoe Cream14% deficient in fat.Formal sample taken (genuine)
209 xIce Cream40% deficient in fatt.Formal sample taken (No.275)
210Chelsea BunsContained 0.7% mineral oil.Letter to Manufacturer.
288 xDrippingContained 9% water, 2% non-fatty matter, 3.4% free fatty acids.Producer discontinued manufacture of dripping.
252 xButterContained 16.2% watercFormal sample taken (No.265)
261 xPork Sausagaa17% deficient in meat.Formal sample taken (No.273)
265ButterContained 16.2$ water.Letter to wholesaler.
273Pork Sausages18% deficient in meat.Letter to Manufacturer.
2^5Ice Cream30% deficient in fat.Letter to Manufacturer. Further formal sample taken. (genuine)
429 XMargarineContained 16.2% water.2 formal samples taken. (genuine)
483 XFrench processed peas (vanned)Contained tin 0.4 grains per pound iron 0.9 grains per poundRemainder of stock destroyed.
488 XShredded beef suet2.3% deficient in fat.Formal sample taken (geiuine)
497ButterContained 16.2% water.Letter to blender.
515 XButter mint ova isContained no butter fat.Referred to Battersea Borough Council.
525 XEmbxolyn White OilsDeficient in acetic acid. (x — informal sample)Letter to Manufacturer.