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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
Stepney 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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The general principle of dealing with a parcel of canned goods is to
require a full examination when 2% of contents are found defective.
Arsenic in Apples.
My attention was drawn to the presence of arsenic in Apples imported
from America and purchased at Spitalfields Market. I immediately put a
" stop " to the particular consignment of apples and submitted samples for
analysis. It was quite true that arsenic was present, but as the amount was
not dangerous and did not exceed the limit recommended by the Royal
Commission on Arsenic Poisoning, 1913, I authorised them to be released.
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1928.
This act refers to the grading and marking of agricultural produce.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries have made the following regulations under the Act, prescribing various grade designations and grade designation marks indicating the quality of the articles:—
| Agricultural Produce— | ||
| „ (Grading and Marking) | General Regulations | 1928 |
| „ „ „ (Apples and Pears) | „ „ | 1929 |
| „ „ „ (Wheat Flour) | „ „ | „ |
| „ „ „ (Beef) | „ „ | „ |
| „ „ „ (Malt flour and Malt Extract) | „ „ | „ |
| „ „ „ (Potatoes) | „ „ | „ |
| (Broccoli) | „ „ | 1930 |
| (Eggs) | „ „ | „ |
| „ „ „ (Strawberries) | „ „ | „ |
| „ „ „ (Glasshouse grown Tomatoes and cucumbers) | „ „ | „ |
| „ „ „ (Cider) | „ „ | „ |
| (Dressed Poultry) | „ „ | „ |
| „ „ „ (Canned Fruits, Peas and Beans) | „ „ | „ |
| (Cherries) | „ „ | „ |
| The Sanitary Inspectors are empowered by the Council to act thereunder, and no infringements of the Acts and Orders have been reported. | ||