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Poplar 1960

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

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TABLE VIII

Sample No.ARTICLERESULT OF ANALYSISACTION
1 (inf)Wintergreen RubOil of wintergreen was deficient to the extent of 48%Stocks withdrawn
24 (inf)Milk Chocolate CigarettesMade from skimmed milk and therefore should not be called milk chocolateLabels and packets discontinued
59 (Inf)Bread RollContained a dead larva of a moth.Prosecution. £5 fine £3. 2s. costs
61 (inf)Minced BeefContained a prohibited preservative, namely 310 parts per million of sulphur dioxide.Trader interviewed. Cautionary letter to all retail butchers in the Borough.
69 (inf)Meat FaggotContained a prohibited preservative, namely, 152 parts per million of sulphur dioxide.-do-
106 (inf)Chocolate & Cream SpongeContained a filling which was not dairy cream.Bakers interviewed. Labels falseily describing goods withdrawn forthwith.
107 (inf)Jam & Cream SpongeContained a filling which was not dairy cream.-do-
129 (inf)Beef FaggotsContained sulphur dioxide preservative which is not allowed in this article.Letter to all butchers within the Borough. Letter to London Retail Meat Traders Association.
160 (inf)Pickling Acid1.8% deficient in acetic acid. The acid strength was 17.2% whereas the label declared it to be 19/20%.Manufacturer interviewed. Acetic acid content to be increased.
204Pickling Acid 19/20%The strength of acid was 17.2% thus being 1.8% deficient in acetic acid.-do-
247 (inf)Beef Suet (Shredded)Deficient in fat to the extent of 2. 8%.Manufacturer notified. Further sample satisfactory.
269 (inf)Dried FruitShowed signs of infestation. Live larvae and insect eggs were present.Letter to Wholesaler -stocks withdrawn.
292 (inf)Guava JellyA green mould was growing on the surfaceLetter to Producer. Stock examined. Further samples satisfactory.
369 (inf)Steak ettesContained a prohibited preservative, namely, 336 parts per million of sulphur dioxide.Further samples satisfactory.
390 (inf)Orange SquashContained a disinfectant, namely, 0.068 per cent of chloroxylenol.Manufacturer prosecuted. Summons dismissed - no order as to costs.

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