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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 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]

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Date. 1936.Sample.Result of Analysis.Action taken.
April 9Curry PowderContained 16 parts of lead per million.None.
„ 9Guava CheeseContained 0'25 grain of tin per pound. Free from the presence of preservatives.None.
„ 9Guava JellyContained 0.45 grain of tin per pound. Free from the presence of preservatives.None.
„ 14SardinesContained 8 parts of lead per million.None.
„ 14SardinesContained 6 parts of lead per million.None.
„ 17Smoked Sealachs (Salmon).Contained 7 parts of lead per million. Free from the presence of preservatives.None.
„ 17Smoked SalmonFree from the presence of preservatives.None.
„ 17Lokt-lax (Salmon)Free from the presence of preservatives.None.
„ 17SardinesContained 4 parts of lead per million.None.
„ 22SardinesContained six parts of lead per million.None.
„ 22Lemon JuiceContained 345 parts of sulphur dioxide per million.None.
„ 22Fish Paste (3)The samples on examination gave the following results:—None.
SampleLead, parts per million.
Sardine3
Salmon3
Crab3
All samples free from the presence of prohibited preservatives.
„ 23Turmeric (2)These samples on examination were found to contain two and three parts of lead per million respectively.None.
„ 23Herrings in TomatoContained 530 parts of benzoic acid per million and three parts of lead per million.Consignment re-exported.
„ 23Orange peelContained 715 parts of sulphur dioxide per million.None.
„ 23Dressed Crab (2) Sild in Oil (2) Kipper SnacksAll samples found to be free from metallic contamination and from the presence of prohibited preservatives.None.
„ 24SardinesContained 10 parts of lead per million.None.
„ 24Citrous JuiceFree from the presence of prohibited preservative.None.
„ 27TurmericContained three parts of lead per million.None.
„ 28Orange PeelContained 610 parts of sulphur dioxide per million.None.
„ 28GrapesFree from the presence of iodine.None.
„ 30Canned Cooked PeasFree from the presence of prohibited preservatives and colouring matter, including copper sulphate.None.
„ 30Canned Fish (10)These samples on examination gave the following results:—Samples 1—9, None.
SampleLead, parts per million.Tin, Grains per pound.Sample 10— Further samples drawn (see * below).
1. Crab2Trace
2. „2
3. „1„
4. „4„
5. „2„
6. Brislings20.5
7.40.6
8. Sild20.9
9. „30.45
10. „22.4*
May 5Sild (3)These samples on examination gave the following results:—Sample No. 2 -—None.
Sample No.Tin, Grains per pound.Samples 1 and 3, Consignments re-exported.
l3.04*
21.21
33.21
„ 5Tomato PureeContained 14 parts of copper per million. Free from the presence of prohibited preservatives.None.
„ 7SardinesContained 11 parts of lead per million.Warning letter to Importer.
„ 7Anchovy FilletsContained five parts of lead per million.None.
,, 8SardinesContained 28 parts of lead per million.Consignment re-exported.
„ 8HoneyThis sample on examination was found to be free from alcohol and yeast cells, and showed no signs of fermentation. The acidity was normal and no metals were detected except a minute trace of iron.None.
„ 12Lemon Barley WaterContained 245 parts of sulphur dioxide per million.None.
„ 12SardinesContained 15 parts of lead per million.Warning to Importer.
„ 14Sild in TomatoContained 1.46 grains of tin per pound.None.