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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(6). “No. 2 sample of Mild Ale drawn from the bottom
of the tank by means of the draw-off cock, on the
8th August, 1922. (Tank filled and sealed on the
5/8/22)—contains 0.9 grain of lead per gallon.”
(7). “No. 3 sample of Mild Ale drawn from the middle
of the tank by means of the draw-off cock on the
8th August, 1922. (Tank filled and sealed on the
5/8/22)—contains 0.2 grain of lead per gallon.”
(8). “No. 4 sample of Mild Ale drawn from the top of
the tank by means of the draw-off cock, on the 8th
August, 1922. (Tank filled and sealed on the 5/8/22)—
contains 0.6 grain of lead per gallon.”
(9). Sealed sample labelled “No 5 sample of water
drawn from the 54 gals, tank after thorough washing
of the tank on the 5th August, 1922. Number on
foot of tank 690 D—contains no lead (leas than 1/20jth
grain per gallon.”
(10). Sample marked “sample of crystallization inside
used, tank shaken out. Taken August 5th by
Dr. Nash ; may be some chips of enamel as the
tank had had some chipped off for examination.
Crystallized salt of lead—consists substantially of
silicates of lead and other bases, and contains 17%
of lead.”
N.B.—Before the analysis, the hard chips were
removed, the analysis being made on the glistening flakes
of which the sample chiefly consisted).
(11). Sample marked “sample of fixing material for the
Junction at the bottom of the utilizer ? Plaster of
Paris ? White Lead. Taken by Dr. Nash, 5th August
at Isleworth Brewery—consists of Calcium Sulphate
(Plaster of Paris) and contains no lead."
Yours faithfully,
Eynon & Lane.