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Eating Sweet Apples, coloured sweets in the shape of an apple, was
supposed to have caused illness among 5 members of one family (cockles and
ice cream had also been eaten).
All the above samples were free from impurities or added substances
of a harmful nature.
4 other samples analysed were:—Drainage Water (consisted of sewage),
Sulphurated Potash, Formalin and Disinfecting Fluid.
2 samples examined for tin were: Tinned Sardines (foreign origin,
unsatisfactory, contained 2.65 grains tin per pound) and Tinned Salmon
(satisfactory).
At the request of the Ministry of Agriculture the origin, where known,
of unsatisfactory samples has been indicated.
Borough Engineer.—30 samples comprised:—Carbolic Powder 22 (17
of these complied with the requirements of the specification) and Bitumen 8.
Borough Electrical Engineer.—1 sample of Boiler Deposit was submitted
for analysis.
Private Samples.—1 sample of Brown Bread, 1 sample of Dried Milk
and 1 sample of Soda Water were analysed for private purchasers.
Rag Flock Act.—According to the standard of cleanliness required by
the Rag Flock Regulations, rag flock must not contain more than 30 parts
of chlorine in 100,000 parts of the flock. One informal sample examined was
satisfactory, the chlorine content being less than 5 parts per 100,000.
I desire to express my appreciation of the able assistance given me in
the laboratory by Mr. W. M. Paulley, B.A., F.I.C.
I have the honour to be,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
DOUGLAS HENVILLE,
Borough Analyst.
Chemical Laboratory,
43, White Horse Street, E.l.
May, 1932.