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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

Southwark 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Sample ofCondition of Can.Condition of Contents for Sample.Report.
External.Internal.
Frozen Egg--SoundBoracic compounds were not detected.
Frozen Whole Egg--SoundBoracic compounds were not detected.
PilchardsSatisfactory.Slight stainsSoundLead not found, tin not found.
Egg YolkPressed lid-SoundSample contained boracic compounds.
Egg Yolk--SoundSample contained boracic compounds.
Egg Yolk (Glycer.)--SoundBoracic compounds were not detected.
Frozen Eggs L.--SoundBoracic compounds were not detected.
Frozen Egg Liquid--SoundBoracic compounds were not detected .
Frozen Egg Liquid--SoundBoracic compounds were not detected.
Frozen Egg Liquid--SoundBoracic compounds were not detected.
Frozen Egg Liquid--SoundBoracic compounds were not detected.
Frozen Egg Liquid--SoundBoracic compounds were not detected.
Canned CrabSatisfactory. Pressed canSatisfactory. LacqueredSound. Contents wrapped in paperLead 2 parts per million, tin not found.
Canned CherriesSatisfactory. Pressed canSatisfactorySoundLead 2 parts per million, tin not found, copper not found.
SardinesSatisfactorySlight stains, soldered seamSoundLead 2 parts per million, tin not found.
SardinesSatisfactorySlight stains, soldered seamSoundLead 3 parts per million, tin not found.
Corned Minced BeefSatisfactorySlight stains, pressed seamSoundLead 3 parts per million, tin not found. Bacteriological examination showed that the sample was sterile.
Frozen Egg--SoundBoracic compounds were not detected.
Frozen Egg--SoundBoracic compounds were not detected.
Frozen Egg--SoundBoracic compounds were not detected.
Frozen Egg--SoundBoracic compounds were not detected.
Frozen Egg--SoundBoracic compounds were not detected.
Frozen Egg--SoundBoracic compounds were not detected.
Frozen Egg--SoundBoracic compounds were not detected.
Canned TomatoesSatisfactorySlight etching, pressed seamSoundLead less than 0.5 part per million, tin not found, copper not found.
Tomato Puree---Lead less than 1 part per million, tin 0.5 grain to the pound, copper 80 parts per million on dried material.
Bleached Raisins---Sample contained 720 parts of sulphur dioxide per million parts of the sample.
Bleached Raisins--SoundSample contained 560 parts of sulphur dioxide per million parts of the sample.
Bleached Raisins--SoundSample contained 550 parts of sulphur dioxide per million parts of the sample.
Bleached Raisins--SoundSample contained 800 parts of sulphur dioxide per million parts of the sample.