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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
City of London 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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| Date. 1937. | Sample. | Result of Analysis. | Action taken | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 8 | Tomato paste | Contained 60 parts of copper per million. | None. | |
| 10 | Sild* (6 tins) | Contained 1.1 grains of tin per pound. | None. | |
| „ 10 | Sardines (2) | These samples contained 4 and 5 parts of lead per million respectively. | None. | |
| .. 13 | Mustard | Contained 2 parts of lead per million. | None. | |
| „ 14 | Sardines (2) | These samples contained 4 and 2 parts of lead per million respectively. | None. | |
| „ 15 | Canned tomatoes (2) | Both tins were found to contain small quantities of gas, under 1 cubic centimetre in each case. | Consignment sorted. | |
| „ 16 | Cheese (2) | Both samples were found to be free from prohibited preservatives and metallic contamination other than traces only of tin. | None. | |
| „ 17 | French mustard | Contained 4 parts of lead per million. | None. | |
| „ 17 | Sardines | Contained 2 parts of lead per million. | None. | |
| 17 | Tomato powder | Contained 10 parts of lead for million. | None. Consignment had left the dock. | |
| „ 22 | Soup powder | These samples on examination gave the following results:— | None. | |
| Sample. | Lead, parts per million. | |||
| Kidney | 4 | |||
| Tomato | 4 | |||
| Mushroom | 2 | |||
| All samples free from the presence of copper. | ||||
| „ 29 | Tomato puree | Contained 10 parts of copper per million. | Sampled for Ministry of Health. | |
| 30 | Tomato powder | This sample contained 12 parts of copper per million and 12 parts of lead per million. | Consignment re-exported. | |
FERTILISERS AND FEEDING STUFFS ACT, 1926.
The following samples were examined by the Agricultural Analyst:—
| Date. 1937. | Sample. | Result of Analysis. | Action taken. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 9 | Yeast Meal | Nitrogen 7.04% | Consignment released. |
| Albuminoids (Protein) 44.0% | |||
| Free from the presence of arsenic. | |||
| „ 9 | Bone Meal | Nitrogen 6.16% | Result of analysis forwarded to Medical Officer of Health, City of London. |
| Phosphoric Acid (P205) 15.18% | |||
| The sample contained 8% of sandy matter and 5% of woody fibre. | |||
| „ 9 | Bone Meal | Nitrogen 6.16% | Ditto. |
| Phosphoric Acid (P205) 15.18% | |||
| The sample contained 10% of sandy matter and 5% of woody fibre. |
ALIENS ORDER, 1920.
Medical Inspection of Aliens.
During the year 26,546 Aliens (excluding Alien Seamen) and 7.161 Transmigrants
landed in the Port of London.
Medical Certificates under the Aliens Order were issued in respect of four Aliens as follows:—
| Lunatic, Idiot, or Mentally Deficient | 1 |
| Undesirable for Medical reasons | 1 |
| Suffering from acute Infectious Disease | 2 |
| Total | 4 |