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LEAD POISONING—BEER.
During the year my attention was called to an outbreak
of lead poisoning, due to the consumption of beer which had
been kept in lead glazed white enamel lined iron tanks.
Information was also received regarding certain public
houses in the Borough in which such tanks had been installed,
and enquiries were immediately made. The information
obtained shewed that no complaints had been received by the
landlords of the houses in question with regard to the beer,
and I was unable to ascertain definitely whether any persons
in this Borough had been affected, although many cases were
traced in a neighbouring district.
The tanks were removed and replaced by earthenware
tanks and barrels.