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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
Bermondsey 1936
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1936
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PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925, 1933.—continued.
| Articles Examined | No. of Samples | Examination | Result | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato Puree | 1 | For presence of metals | Copper 10 parts per milion Tin 1.47 grains per lb. | Released „ |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | Copper 10 parts per million Tin .56 grains per lb. | „ |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | Copper 25 parts per million Tin 1.51 grains per lb. | „ |
| Tomatoes, Peeled Plum | 1 | „ „ | Tin .1 grains per lb. | No action |
Samples Examinod for Special Purposes.
| Fish Paste | 1 | Bacteriological | Satisfactory | No action |
| Swimming Bath Water | 2 | Bacteriological and Chemical | Satisfactory | „ |
| Bleached Earth | 1 | To ascertain whether injurious to the men handling | Kaolin; and harmless | Referred to the Home Office |
| Grit and Ash from Factory Chimney | 3 | Smoke nuisance | Satisfactory | Subsequent Prosecution |