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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

City of London 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]

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Feb. 24Canned SpinachCrystallised Sulphate of Copper, 0.77 and 1.93 grains per lb.
„ 24„Crystallised Sulphate of Copper, 1.74 and 1.55 grains
„ 24„per lb. Crystallised Sulphate of Copper, 2.57, 2.90 and 2.90 grains per lb.
„ 26Tinned PeasCrystallised Sulphate of Copper, 0.68 and 0.58 grain per lb.
Mar. 4Canned SpinachCrystallised Sulphate of Copper, 1.54 and 2.00 grains per lb.
„ 4„Crystallised Sulphate of Copper, 2.67, 1.93, 2.67, 2.22 grains per lb.
6,,Crystallised Sulphate of Copper, 4.06 grains per lb.
„ 11„Crystallised Sulphate of Copper, 3.86 and 3.28 grains per lb.
„ 11Egg YolkBoric Acid, 1.23 and 1.45 per cent.
„ 18„Boric Acid, 1.38 per cent.
18,,Boric Acid, 1.35 per cent.
„ 19SoyFree from Preservatives and Arsenic.
,, 25Tomato SaucePreservatives absent.
„ 25Orange PulpPreservatives absent; Tin, 6.16 grains per lb.
„ 31„Tin, 7 • 14 and 6. 86 grains per lb.
„ 31Tinned PeasCane Sugar, 3.26 per cent. ; Salt (Nacl), 0.91 per cent.
„ 31CreamNo preservatives could be detected.
April 6Tomato PureeTin, 2.31, 2.76, 2.76 grains per lb. ; Lead, absent.
„ 20Tinned CauliflowerNo preservatives could be detected (with special investigation for Formalin).
„ 20Tinned PeasCrystallised Sulphate of Copper, 0.78 grain per lb.
„ 20„Crystallised Sulphate of Copper, 2.42, 1.75, 1.93 grains per lb.
„ 22Salted AnchoviesTin, 1 .54 grains per lb.
„ 22Tomato PulpTin, 2.20, 2.64 grains per lb.
„ 22Tomato PureeNo preservatives could be detected.
„ 22Egg YolkBoric Acid, 1 .40 per cent.
„ 28AnchoviesTin, 2.87 grains per lb.
„ 28Tomato PureeTin, 1.33, 1.68, 1.82 grains per lb.
May 4Salted AnchoviesTin, 2.53, 2.21 grains per lb.
„ 6Canned SpinachCrystallised Sulphate of Copper, 1.07, 1.45, 1.20 grains per lb.
„ 8Apricot PulpTin, 1.98, 1.43 grains per lb.
„ 11Canned SpinachCrystallised Sulphate of Copper, 1.55, 0.97, 0.97 grains per lb.
„ 26Tinned PeasCrystallised Sulphate of Copper, 5.82, 0.29, 0.78 grains per lb.
„ 29„Crystallised Sulphate of Copper, 4.27, 0.68, 1.36, 1.26 grains per lb.
June 3„Crystallised Sulphate of Copper, 1.94, 2.33, 2.14, 2.33 grains per lb.
„ 3CherriesSulphur Dioxide, 21.0 grains per lb.
„ 9Tinned PeasCrystallised Sulphate of Copper, 0.78, 0.78, 0.78 grain per lb.
„ 9„Crystallised Sulphate of Copper, 0.87, 0.87, 0.97 grain per lb.
„ 9„Crystallised Sulphate of Copper, 0.68, 0.78, 0.97 grain per lb.
„ 12,,Crystallised Sulphate of Copper, absent.
„ 12,,Crystallised Sulphate of Copper, 0.78, 0.87 grain per lb.
,, 15Green PeasCrystallised Sulphate of Copper, 1.93 grains per lb.
„ 20Tinned PeasCrystallised Sulphate of Copper, 1.16, 1.56, 0.78 grains per lb.
„ 23Dried ApricotsSulphur Dioxide, 8.3 grains per lb.
„ 23SultanasSulphur Dioxide, 0.63 grain per lb.
„ 23,,Sulphur Dioxide, 0.28 grain per lb.
July 2Canned PeasCrystallised Sulphate of Copper, 1.44, 0.97 grains per lb.
„ 2Haricot VertsCrystallised Sulphate of Copper, 0.97, 0.48 grain per lb.
„ 16Apple JellyNo preservatives could be detected.
„ 28Tinned PeasTin, 0.66,0.45 grain per lb.
Sept. 7CurrantsNothing abnormal could be detected. Arsenic, Sulphur Dioxide and Formalin were absent. It would seem probable that an entirely volatile insecticide had been used.