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Poplar 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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TABLE VIII
| Sample No. | ARTICLE | RESULT OF ANALYSIS | ACTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 (form.) | Non-brewed Condiment | The acetic acid was deficient to the extent of 30 per cent. | Manufacturer prosected. Conditional discharge. £2 Costs. |
| 47 . (inf.) | Haggis | Contained a prohibited preservative, namely, 208 parts per million of sulphur dioxide. | Letter to Manufacturer. |
| 69 (inf.) | Bread & Butter | The fat consisted of 30 per cent butter and 70 per cent margarine | Cafe Proprietor interviewed. Formal sample satisfactory. |
| 80 (inf.) | Butter | Contained 16.4 per cent. water, being 0.4 per cent. in excess of the legal limit. | Formal sample taken. |
| 189 (inf.) | Bacon (canned) | This was rancid. | Consignment surrendered, and destroyed. |
| 212 (inf.) | Bread-Cut Loaf | Contaminated with fuel oil. | Baker prosecuted. |
| 213 (inf.) | Cream of Tartar | Contained an excessive amount of lead, namely, 17 parts per million. | Letter to Importer, stocks withdrawn. |
| 347 (inf.) | Sterilised Milk | Contained 72 per cent. added water. | Producer interviewed. |
| 362. (inf.) | Dried Figs | Infested. Contained live grubs and eggs. | Stocks surrendered. |
| 417 (inf. ) | Dried Apricots | Contained 2265 parts per million of sulphur dioxide preservative. This is 265 parts per million in excess of the amount allowed in this article. | Further samples taken. |
| 421 (inf. ) | Kidney Soup Flavour | Showed signs of infestation. Contained one live grub. | Stocks surrendered Premises inspected. |
| 440 (inf. ) | Shredded Suet | Sample was rancid. Extracted fat contained 9.3 per cent. free fatty acids. | Old stocks surrendered |
| 444 (inf.) | Prawns (canned) | Container badly corroded Prawns contained 173 parts per million of tin. | Stock surrendered Wholesaler informed. |
| 456 (inf.) | Soup Flavouring (Tomato) | Showed signs of infestation. One live grub was found. | Stock surrendered. Premises inspected. |