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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 1938

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

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Date. 1938.Sample.Result of Analysis.Action taken.
June 11Drained cherriesThis sample on examination was found to contain copper and copper compounds equivalent to 4 parts of copper per million of the sample as received. This quantity is equal to 4.8 parts of copper per million of the dried sample. Free from the presence of other prohibited colouring matter and preservatives.None.
„ 17BrislingContained 0.35 grain of tin per pound.None.
„ 17HerringsContained 1.37 grains of tin per pound. Free from the presence of prohibited preservatives.None.
„ 18Canned fish (7)These samples on examination gave the following results:—None.
SampleTin, grains per pound
Dressed crabNone
Brisling in tomato0.08
Sild in oil0.15
Peeled shrimpsNone
Herring roesNone
Sild in tomato0.12
Sild in oil0.30
In addition, the samples were found to be free from the presence of prohibited preservatives and colouring matter, including copper.
„ 24Fillets of herringFree from the presence of prohibited preservativesNone.
„ 24PectinFree from the presence of prohibited preservativesNone.
July 13SardinesContained 2 parts of lead per millionNone.
„ 15Sardines (2)Contained 1 and 2 parts of lead per million, respectively.None.
„ 15Sugar candyFree from prohibited colouring matter and preservatives.None.
„ 15Tomato pasteContained 72 parts of copper per million on the dry weight.None.
„ 18Canned fish (2)On examination these samples gave the following results:—None.
SampleTin, Grains per pound
Sild in tomato0.52
Brisling ............0.50
Dressed crabNone
Sild in oil0.14
Sild in oil0.15
Sild in oil0.12
CrabNone
CrabNone
„ 21Lobster tomaliFree from the presence of metallic contamination, prohibited preservatives and colouring matter.None.
„ 22Cocoa residue powderContained 8 parts of lead per millionConsignment re-exported.
„ 27Sardines (2)These samples contained 4 and 3 parts of lead per million respectively.None.
„ 27Canned fish (9)On examination these samples gave the following results :—None.
SampleTin Grains per pound
Sild in tomatoNone
Sild in oilNone
Dressed crabNone
Dressed crabNone
Sild in oil0.04
Gaffelbeiter0.04
Sild in oil0.17
Brisling in oil0.06
Sild in oil0.08
„ 27Apricot pulpContained 1,120 parts of sulphur dioxide per million.None.
„ 27Tomato pulp (2)These samples on examination were found to contain 139 and 41 parts of copper per million of the dry sample respectively.Consignment containing 139 parts re-exported
„ 30Sardines in tomatoContained 2 parts of lead per million, but was free from the presence of copper.None.
Aug. 4Canned crabFree from the presence of metallic contamination, preservatives and colouring matter.None.