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B15. Apricot Pulp. Contained Tin, 425. parts per million.
B18. " " " " 330 " " "
C58. Bread. Contaminated with dirt and rust.
D780. Cake. " " mice excrements
A166. Bottled Pears. Foetid smell; unfit for food.
A222. Meat. Consisted of Horse-meat.
D56. Pastry Mix. Excess acidity; unfit for food.
D543. Sweet Wrappers. Coloured paper containing .1.6% of
copper.
C110. Sandwich Spread. Contained 540 parts per million Tin.
C112 " " " 880 " " " "
D364. Tomato Soup, " 345 " " " "
D365, " " " 425 " " " "
B92,B93,B94,B95, ) Tomato 16 samples from the same
B96.B9o,B99,B100,) Juice. source contained Tin in
B10l,B102,B103, ) amounts varying from
D484,D485, D487, ) 300 to 770 parts per million.
D488, D490. )
D493. Mineral Water. Contaminated with dirt, flies.
PH52. Water. Slight vegetable contamination.
D733) Shredded Suet. Tallowy taste; unfit for food.
D734)
Arsenic in Fruit. 14 samples of Apples and Pears were
examined. Of these, 5 samples (listed on previous page)
contained excessive amounts of Lead and Arsenic, derived
from Lead Arsenate spray. In all cases this contamination
could easily be removed by washing.
Public Cleansing Officer. 4 samples of Disinfecting Fluid
were examined; all complied with their specification.
Private Purchaser. 2 samples of Sausage were examined and
fees of £2-2-0 received.
I wish to express my indebtedness to Mr.C.J,P. McGinn,
B.Sc.(Lond.), A.R.I.C., for his capable assistance during
the year, and also my appreciation of the interest and cooperation
shown by the staff of the Food Section in the
work of the Laboratory.
I have the honour to be, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
W.M.PAULLEY,
43 White Horse Road,
E.l.
Public Analyst.