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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
Camberwell 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Samples of food were submitted by the Food Inspector to the Council's Analyst, Mr. Martin Priest, for chemical analysis, particulars of which are as follows:—
| Date. | Sample. | Results of Analysis. | Action taken. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1/36 | Silds in tomato (Lacquered tin). | Tin 1.7 grains per 1b. Copper 4 parts per million. | None. |
| 29/1/36 | Tinned oranges (2 samples). | Tin 0.82 grains per 1b. Free from compounds of Antimony and lead. | None. |
| 29/1/36 | Tinned oranges (2 samples). | Tin 1.58 grains per lb. Free from compounds of Antimony and lead. | None. |
| 29/1/36 | Tinned oranges | Tin 1.61 grains per lb. Free from compounds of Antimony and lead. | None. |
| 30/3/36 | Silds | Tin 0.40 grains per lb. | None. |
| 30/3/36 | Silds | Tin 0.88 grains per lb. | None. |
| 30/3/36 | Silds | Tin 0.82 grains per lb. | None. |
| 30/3/36 | Silds | Tin trace only | None. |
| 30/3/36 | Silds | Tin 0.75 grains per lb. | None. |
| 30/3/36 | Silds | Tin 0.46 grains per lb. | None. |
| 13/5/36 | Barbados soft sugar. | Tin 1.18 grains per lb. Sulphur Dioxide traces only. | None. |
| 13/5/36 | Barbados soft sugar. | Tin 0.70 grains per lb. Sulphur Dioxide traces only. | None. |
| 13/5/36 | Barbados soft sugar. | Tin 1.29 grains per lb. Sulphur Dioxide traces only. | None. |
| 24/7/36 | Chocolates (2 samples). | Free from poisonous metals. No other harmful compounds were detected. | None. |
| 6/8/36 | Silds (4 samples) | Tin 3.41 grains per lb. | Remainder of stock surrendered and destroyed. |
| Tin 3.25 grains per lb. | |||
| Tin 0.93 grains per lb. | |||
| Tin 5.17 grains per lb. | |||
| 18/8/36 | Silds | Tin 1.43 grains per lb. | None. |
| 18/8/36 | Silds | Tin 3.58 grains per lb. | Remainder of stock surrendered, and destroyed. |
| 18/8/36 | Silds | Tin 1.10 grains per lb. | None. |
| 22/9/36 | Silds | Tin 2.69 grains per lb. | Remainder of stock surrendered and destroyed. |
| 22/9/36 | Silds | Tin 2.96 grains per lb. | Do. |
| 22/9/36 | Silds | Tin 3.57 grains per lb. | Do. |
| 22/9/36 | Silds | Tin 2.63 grains per lb. | Do. |