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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. | ||||
| Nov. 14 | Smoked Salmon | Contained 470 parts of salicylic acid per million. | Result of analysis forwarded to Medical Officer of Health of Finsbury. | |
| „ 15 | Silds (2) | These samples on examination gave the following results:- | Sample No. 1 None. | |
| Sample No. | Tin, Grains per pound | Sample No. 2, Consignment, to be exported. | ||
| 1 | 0.37 | |||
| 2 | 2.92 | |||
| „ 20 | Orange Pulp | Contained 1,680 parts of sulphur dioxide per million. | Consignment released. | |
| „ 22 | Canned Fish (2) | These samples contained four and six parts of lead per million, respectively. | None. | |
| „ 22 | Curry Powder | Contained 8 parts of lead per million. | Letter to Importer and Report to Ministry of Health. | |
| „ 26 | Sardines (2) | Contained 14 and 8 parts of lead per million respectively. | Letter to Importers. | |
| „ 26 | Smoked Salmon | Contained 430 parts of salicylic acid per million. | Consignment re-exported. | |
| „ 27 | Pears | The pears and their wrappings were found to be free from the presence of arsenic. | None. | |
| „ 28 | Smoked Bocling (Sprats) | Contained 540 parts of benzoic acid per million. | Consignment re-exported. | |
| Dec. 2 | Haricots Verts | Contained 19 parts of copper per million. | None. | |
| „ 3 | Grenadina Extract | Contained 235 parts of benzoic acid per million. | None. | |
| „ 3 | Cherry Pulp | Free from the presence of prohibited colouring matter. | None. | |
| „ 3 | Sild in Oil (2) | These samples were found to contain 2 and 3 parts of lead per million respectively. Traces only of tin. | None. | |
| „ 3 | Tinned Fish (4) | All samples found to be free from presence of copper and to contain traces only of lead. | None. | |
| „ 5 | Green Chillies | Free from the presence of copper. | None. | |
| „ 6 | Tinned Peas | Contained 0.21 grains of tin per pound. | None. | |
| „ 6 | Pate de fois Gras | Free from the presence of prohibited colouring matter and preservatives. | None. | |
| „ 6 | Wafer Biscuits | Ditto. | None. | |
| „ 9 | Orange Pulp | These samples on examination gave the following results:- | None. | |
| Sample No. | Sulphur Dioxide, parts per million. | |||
| 1 | 1,300 | |||
| 2 | 1,115 | |||
| 3 | 1,355 | |||
| „ 11 | Unsweetened Evaporated Milk. | Contained 0'62 grains of tin per pound. | None. | |
| „ 12 | Smoked Sealacs | Contained 570 parts of benzoic acid per million. Free from metallic contamination. | Consignment re-exported. | |
| „ 13 | Tinned Fish (3) | All samples found to be free from the presence of preservatives. | None. | |
| „ 13 | Orange Pulp (3) | These samples on examination gave results:— | the following | None. |
| Sample No. | Sulphur Dioxide, parts per million. | |||
| l | 1,425 | |||
| 2 | 1,240 | |||
| 3 | 1,235 | |||
| „ 16 | Sardines | Contained 9 parts of lead per million. | None. | |
| „ 20 | Turmeric (2) | These samples on examination gave the following results:— | Letter to Importers and Report to Ministry of Health. | |
| Sample No. | Lead, parts per million. | |||
| l | 245 | |||
| 2 | 9 | |||