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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Colorado Beetle
During the potato season a constant watch is kept at the docks for the presence of the Colorado
Beetle, On 12th June one was found alive in the West India Docks on the m.v. "Maria Anna
Schulte" which had arrived from Canada via Le Havre. The ship did not have potatoes on board.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food were informed and an Inspector attended at the
Dock to collect the beetle.
FERTILISERS AND FEEDING STUFFS ACT, 1926
FERTILISERS AND FEEDING STUFFS REGULATIONS, 1960
Six samples of Feeding Stuffs and two samples of Fertilisers were submitted to the Agricultural
Analyst.
In each case the sample was found to be within the limits of variation permissible under
the Regulations.
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