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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Food Sampling
A total of 1077 samples of food were procured during the year by the Council's
Food Inspector. Of these 550 were submitted to the Public Analyst for Chemical
examination, the remaining 527 being sent to the Public Health Laboratory Service
for biochemical or bacteriological report.
Samples examined by the Public Analyst included a comprehensive variety of
food. 3 samples were acquired formally and 547 informally. A total of 23 samples
(4.2 per cent) were found to be adulterated. Details of the unsatisfactory samples
and the action taken are shown in Table VIII on pages 49 and 50.
The rate of adulteration in the Borough for the past five years was as follows:-
| Year | Number of Samples | Percentage Adulteration |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 550 | 4.2 |
| 1959 | 538 | 2.6 |
| 1958 | 543 | 2.2 |
| 1957 | 550 | 2.0 |
| 1956 | 550 | 3.8 |
| 3.0 |
Nine informal samples of Milk were examined and found to be satisfactory.
No milk adulteration has been found in the Borough for the past six years.
Condensed Milk.
One formal and two informal samples of machine skimmed condensed milk were
examined. One of the informal samples was low in milk solids and also in the declared
equivalent pints. One full-cream evaporated milk was examined and found to
comply with the regulations. This was an informal sample.
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