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Heston and Isleworth 1922

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]

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of the analyses received on the morning of the 17th July were
striking. The samples were submitted to Messrs. Eynon & Lane
as the County Authorities refused to undertake the analysis.
Their report was as follows :—
(1) "Sample of Bitter Ale 12/7/22 from the Beer Engine in
the Saloon Bar at the " Red Lion Hotel," High Street,
Hounslow," contains 08 grain per gallon.
(2) "Sample of Bitter Ale 12/7/22 from the Beer Engine
in the Public Bar at the " Red Lion Hotel," High Street,
Hounslow," contains 10 grain per gallon.
(3) "Sample of Mild Ale 12/7/22 from the Beer Engine in
the Public Bar at the " Red Lion Hotel," High Street,
Hounslow, (west pump)" contains 0 9 grain per gallon.
(4) "Sample of Mild Ale from the Beer Engine in the
Public Bar at the "Red Lion Hotel," High Street, Hounslow
on 12/7/22 (east pump) " contains 1-2 grains per
gallon.
(5) "Sample of Bitter Ale 12/7/22 from the Beer Engine
in the Public Bar at the " Rose & Crown " Public House,
London Road, Isleworth. Ale had been drawn before
sample was taken," contains no lead (less than 01 grain
per gallon).
(6) "Sample of Mild Ale 12/7/22 from the Beer Engine in
the Public Bar at the " Rose & Crown " Public House,
London Road, Isleworth (front north pump). Ale had
been drawn before sample was taken," contains 12 grains
per gallon.
(7) "Sample of Mild Ale 12/7/22 from the Beer Engine in
the Public Bar at the " Rose & Crown " Public House,
London Road, Isleworth, (rear south pump)," contains
1.5 grains per gallon.
(8) "Sample of Bitter Ale from the Beer Engine in the
Public Bar, " Bell" Public House, Staines Road, Hounslow,
on 12/7/22," contains no lead (less than 01 grain
per gallon) (within the margin of experimental error).