Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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the remainder. These were submitted to Messrs. Eynon & Lane
and their report was as follows:—
Etnon & Lane. Laboratories—7 & 8, Idol Lane,
—— Great Tower Street, E.C. 3.
LONDON. 14th August, 1922.
Elwin H. T. Nash, Esq., D.P.H.,
Medical Officer of Health,
Heston & Isleworth Urban District Council,
Council House,
Hounslow.
Dear Sir,
We have examined the 8 samples of Mild Ale, 1 sample
of Wash Water, 1 sample of tank deposit, and 1 sample of
fixing material which you handed to us on the 8th inst.,
and have to report as follows :—
(1). “No. 2, sample of Mild Ale drawn from the Mild Ale
Eacker (direct), on the 5Lh August, 1922, contains
no lead (less than 1/20th grain per gallon).”
(2). “Sample No. 3 of Mild Ale from the Mild Ale
Racker, and drawn from the 36 gals, barrel used to
fill tank, 5th August, 1922, contains no lead (less
than 1/20th grain per gallon).”
(3). “Sample No. 4 of Mild Ale from the Mild Ale
Eacker and drawn from the 18 gals., barrel used to
fill the tank, 5th August, 1922, contains no lead (less
than 1/20th grain per gallon).”
(4). “No 1 sample of Mild Ale drawn from the 54 gals,
vertical enamelled lined tank on the 5th August, 1922,
Number on foot of tank, 69.0 D—contains 1.1 grain
of lead per gallon.”
(5). “No. 1 sample of Mild Ale drawn from the centre
of the tank by means of a draw tube, on the 8th
August, 1922. (Tank filled and sealed on the 5/8/22).
Contains 0.4 grain of lead per gallon.”