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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. | ||||
| July 27 | Oranges (3) | Each of the three samples contained minute traces of boron preservative. | Reported to the Ministry of Health. | |
| „ 31 | Sardines | This sample on examination was found to contain 4 parts of lead per million. | None. | |
| Aug. 2 | Oranges | Free from the presence of boron preservative. | Reported to Ministry of Health. | |
| „ 2 | Sardines | This sample on examination was found to contain 18 parts of lead per million. | Consignment to be re-exported. | |
| „ 2 | Cherries (bottled) | Free from the presence of prohibited colouring matter and preservatives. | None. | |
| „ 2 | Dried Turtle Meat | No preservatives detected. | None. | |
| „ 15 | Oranges (3) | Two of these samples showed minute traces, whilst the third was found to be free from the presence of boron preservative. | Reported to Ministry of Health. | |
| „ 15 | Sardines | This sample was found to contain 20 parts of lead per million. | Analysis in connection with investigation for Ministry of Health. | |
| „ 15 | Sild | This sample was found to contain 5.58 grains of tin per pound. | Analysis in connection with investigation for Ministry of Health. | |
| „ 15 | Sardines | This sample was found to contain 7 parts of lead per million. | None. | |
| „ 16 | Peanut Paste | Free from the presence of prohibited preservatives. | None. | |
| „ 23 | Tinned Crab | Free from the presence of metallic contamination. | None. | |
| „ 23 | Oranges | Free from the presence of boron preservative | Reported to Ministry Health. | |
| „ 28 | Cheese | Contained 0.58 grains of tin per pound. | None. | |
| Sept. 6 | Sardines (2) | These samples on examination were found to contain 14 and 8 parts of lead per million respectively. | None. | |
| „ 11 | Raspberry Pulp | Found to contain 1,080 parts of sulphur dioxide per million. Prohibited colouring matter not detected. | None. | |
| „ 11 | Oranges | Free from the presence of boron preservative or other foreign ingredients. | Reported to Ministry of Health. | |
| „ 23 | Sardines | Contained 21 parts of lead per million. | Analysis in connection with investigation for Ministry of Health. | |
| „ 23 | Sild | Contained 3.92 grains of tin per pound. | Analysis in connection with investigation for Ministry of Health. | |
| „ 23 | Raisins | Contained 480 parts of sulphur dioxide per million. | None. | |
| „ 25 | Strawberry Pulp | Contained sulphite preservative equivalent to 1,285 parts of sulphur dioxide per million. | None. | |
| 25 | Oranges | Free from the presence of boron preservatives. | None. | |
| „ 25 | Anchovy Fillets (2) | These samples on examination gave the following results— | None. | |
| Sample No. | Lead, parts per million | |||
| 1 | 3 | |||
| 2 | 8 | |||
| In addition the samples were found to contain not more than a trace of tin and to be free from the presence of preservatives. | ||||
| „ 26 | Beer (2) | Both samples were free from the presence of preservatives. | None. | |