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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. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 6 | Mixed Vegetables (Tinned) | Free from the presence of copper | None. | |
| „ 11 | Sardines (6)† | These samples on examination gave the following results:— | None. | |
| Sample No. | Lead, parts per million. | |||
| l | 10 | |||
| 2 | 8 | |||
| 3 | 7 | |||
| 4 | 8 | |||
| 5 | 15 | |||
| 6 | 6 | |||
| .. 13 | Raisins (2) | These samples contained 295 and 325 parts of sulphur dioxide per million respectively. | None. | |
| „ 18 | Canned Peas | This sample contained tin and tin compounds equivalent to 0'55 grains of tin per pound. | None. | |
| „ 18 | Sardines | Contained 7 parts of lead per million | None. | |
| „ 18 | Mixed Vegetables | Free from the presence of copper | None. | |
| „ 18 | Endives | Free from the presence of sulphur dioxide | None. | |
| „ 18 | Marrowfat Peas | Free from the presence of preservatives and prohibited colouring matter. | None. | |
| „ 19 | Sardines (5)‡ | These samples on examination gave the following results:— | None. | |
| Sample No. | Lead, parts per million. | |||
| l | 5 | |||
| 2 | 5 | |||
| 3 | 11 | |||
| 4 | 40 | |||
| 5 | 10 | |||
| „ 21 | Anchovies | Contained 11 parts of lead per million | None. | |
| „ 21 | Sardines (2) | These samples contained 13 and 12 parts of lead per million respectively. | None. | |
| „ 25 | Sultanas | Contained 505 parts of sulphur dioxide per million | None. | |
| „ 27 | Raisins (2) | These samples on analysis gave the following results:— | No. 1, Warning letter to Importer. No. 2, none. | |
| Sample No. | Parts of Sulphur Dioxide per million. | |||
| l | 980 | |||
| 2 | 225 | |||
| „ 27 | Canned Peas | Free from the presence of preservatives and prohibited colouring matter. | None. | |
| „ 28 | Rubbed Mint | Free from the presence of foreign ingredients. | None. | |
| „ 29 | Tinplate containers (2) (Sardines.) | The examination of the tin plate containers in which sardines had been packed showed the following quantities of lead—0.0011% and 0.00106% respectively. | Reported to the Ministry of Health. | |
| „ 29 | "Brandy Essence" | On examination this sample was found to have the following composition:— | None. | |
| Water | 36.0% | |||
| Sugar and Caramel | 61.0% | |||
| Flavouring matter | 3.0% | |||
| Lead and other poisonous metals and preservatives were not detected. | ||||
| Oct. 2 | Sardines | Contained lead to the extent of 15 parts per million. | Warning letter to Importer. | |
| „ 3 | Raisins (2) | These samples on examination gave the following results:— | Warning letter to Importer. | |
| Sample No. | Parts of Sulphur Dioxide per million. | |||
| l | 850 | |||
| 2 | 845 | |||
| „ 4 | Tomato Puree (2) | Both free from the presence of preservatives. | None. | |
| „ 4 | Sardines | Contained lead to the extent of 10 parts per million. | None. | |
| „ 8 | Sardines | Contained lead to the extent of 3 parts per million. | None. | |
| ,, 8 | Canned Cauliflowers | Free from the presence of preservatives and prohibited colouring matter. | None. | |
| ,, 8 | Sultanas (2) | These samples on examination gave the following results:— | None. | |
| Sample No. | Parts of Sulphur Dioxide per million. | |||
| 1 | 265 | |||
| 2 | 485 | |||