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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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| Date. 1934. | Sample. | Result of Analysis. | Action taken. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apl. 16 | Sardines | This sample contained lead and lead compounds equivalent to 11 parts per million. | None. | |
| „ 18 | Imitation Fruit Extract | Free from the presence of prohibited colouring matter and other prohibited compounds. | None. | |
| „ 18 | Jelly Powder (3) | These samples on examinations gave the following results:— | None. | |
| Sample. | Lead, parts per million. | |||
| Lemon | 3 | |||
| Orange | 1½ | |||
| Strawberry | None | |||
| „ 20 | Tomato Puree | This sample was found to contain 3.1 grains of Tin per pound and five parts of lead per million. The sample, on opening, was found to be covered with mould. | Consignment destroyed. | |
| „ 25 | Cape Gooseberry Jam | Free from the presence of sulphite preservative. | None. | |
| „ 25 | Tinned Asparagus | Contained 0.6 grains of Tin per pound and ½ part of Lead per million. | None. | |
| May 10 | Tomato Puree | This sample on examination was found to contain 1.4 grains of tin per pound and 5 parts of lead per million. | Consignment destroyed. | |
| „ 14 | Haricot Verts (2) | Both samples were found to be free from the presence of copper. | None. | |
| „ 16 | Sardines* | This sample contained lead and lead compounds equivalent to 20 parts of lead per million. | Consignment detained for further sampling. | |
| „ 19 | Sardines (6)* | These samples on examination gave the following results:— | Consignment re-exported. | |
| Sample No. | Lead, parts per million. | |||
| 1 | 58 | |||
| 2 | 22 | |||
| 3 | 24 | |||
| 4 | 22 | |||
| 5 | 18 | |||
| 6 | 13 | |||
| „ 22 | Sardines (3) | These samples on examination gave the following results:— | None. | |
| Sample No. | Lead, parts per million. | |||
| 1 | 6 | |||
| 2 | 9 | |||
| 3 | 8 | |||
| „ 18 | Tomato Paste | Free from the presence of copper and to contain traces only of aluminium. | None. | |
| June 4 | Sardines | This sample contained lead and lead compounds equivalent to 18 parts of lead per million. | Warning letter to Importers. | |
| „ 7 | Hessian Wrapping | On examination, a trace of unsaponifiable oil, smelling strongly of mineral oil, was extracted. It is probable, therefore, that the sample had been contaminated with fuel or similar oil at some time. | The Medical Officers of Health of the City of London, Southwark and Finsbury were notified. | |
| 1 | Ukrainian Butter | This sample on analysis gave the following results:— | None. | |
| Moisture | 12.28% | |||
| Reiohert-Wollny Value | 27.6 | |||
| In addition the sample was found to be free from the presence of preservatives, including borates. The sample is genuine butter. | ||||
| „ 7 | Mint Jelly | Free from the presence of preservative or prohibited colouring matter. | None. | |
| „ 7 | Haricot Coups | Free from the presence of prohibited colouring matter. | None. | |