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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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| Date. | Sample. | Result of Analysis. | Action taken. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935. | ||||
| Apl. 17 | Sardines | Contained 20 parts of lead per million. | Analysis in connection with investigation for Ministry of Health. | |
| „ 17 | Sardines | Contained 12 parts of lead per million. | Warning letter to Importer. | |
| „ 18 | Canned Fish (2) | Both samples free from the presence of preservatives and prohibited colouring matter. | None. | |
| „ 24 | Sardines | Contained 10 parts of lead per million. | Warning letter to Importer. | |
| „ 26 | Sugar Candy (2) | Both samples free from presence of arsenic. | None. | |
| „ 26 | Black Cherry Jam | Contained benzoate preservative equivalent to 70 parts of benzoic acid per million. | Consignment re-exported. | |
| „ 26 | Confectionery | Contained 0.54 grains of tin per pound. Free from the presence of preservatives. | Letter to Importers. | |
| „ 26 | Tea | Contained lead and lead compounds equivalent to 110 parts of lead per million. | Reported to Ministry of Health. | |
| May 1 | Sardines (6 tins) | Contained 12 parts of lead per million. | None. | |
| „ 2 | Canned Fish (2) | Both samples were found to be free from the presence of prohibited colouring matter and preservatives. | None. | |
| „ 7 | Sardines (6 tins) | Contained 40 parts of lead per million. | Consignment re-exported. | |
| „ 7 | Cherry Jam (7 jars) | All samples found to be free from the presence of preservatives and prohibited colouring matter. | None. | |
| „ 11 | Canned Fish (2) | Both samples found to be free from the presence of preservatives and prohibited colouring matter. | None. | |
| „ 14 | Sardines | Contained 14 parts of lead per million. | Analysis in connection with investigation for Ministry of Health. | |
| „ 14 | Sild | Contained 1-46 grains of tin per pound. | Analysis in connection with investigation for Ministry of Health. | |
| „ 14 | Tea (3) | These samples on analysis gave the following results:- | Reported to Ministry of Health. | |
| Sample No, | Lead, parts per million | |||
| 1 | 8 | |||
| 2 | 12 | |||
| 3 | 73 | |||
| „ 17 | Jam (2) | Both samples free from the presence of prohibited preservatives and colouring matter. | None. | |
| „ 17 | Apricot Pulp | Contained 3,500 parts of Sulphur Dioxide per million. | Consignment destroyed. | |
| „ 22 | Potatoes | No copper or other metals present other than iron. The metallic looking specks on the skin are probably due to their being packed in sand, containing siliceous crystals coloured by iron compounds. | None. | |
| „ 22 | Pate de Foie Gras (tinned) | Contained 10 parts of lead per million. Free from presence of prohibited colouring matter and preservatives. The sample was perfectly sound after incubation at blood heat for three days. | Reported to Ministry of Health and warning letter to Importer. | |
| „ 22 | Peeled Shrimps (glass jar) | Free from presence of prohibited colouring matter and preservatives. | None. | |
| „ 22 | Crab Paste in aluminium containers. | Contained 6 parts of lead per million. Free from presence of prohibited colouring matter and preservatives. | Beported to Ministry of Health. | |
| „ 22 | Peeled Shrimps in aluminium containers. | Contained 6 parts of lead per million. Free from presence of prohibited colouring matter and preservatives. | Beported to Ministry of Health. | |
| „ 22 | Sild in Olive Oil in aluminium containers. | Contained 7 parts of lead per million. Free from presence of prohibited colouring matter and preservatives. | Beported to Ministry of Health. | |