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Southwark 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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PUBLIC HEALTH (PRESERVATIVES IN FOOD)
REGULATIONS.
Samples under these Regulations are now taken on the Wharves by
Mr. Bowers and Mr. Duffield and submitted to the Borough Analyst for
examination.
The following samples have been taken during the year:—
Gelatin 438 parts sulphur dioxide per million.
Caviare (3) 16.1, 21.7, 19.6 grains to the pound
boracic preservative.
Strawberry Jam (2) Free from sulphur dioxide.
Strawberry Pulp 2,280 parts sulphur dioxide per million.
Do 1,370 do. do.
White Cherry Pulp 2,440 do. do.
Egg Yolk Free from boracic preservative.
Butter "Typical" b coli not found.
Sterogen Contained 5% solution of caustic soda in
water.
Salmon Contained lead 2 parts per million.
Sardines Do. 7.8 do. do.
Do Do. 11 do. do.
Canned Fish Do. 5 do. do.
Do. Free from lead.
Ox Tongue Do.
Salmon (2) Do.
Pigs' Tongues Do.
Pilchards in Tomato Do.
Crab Do.
"Posts" Instant Jelly:
Average of 3 English packets Contained lead 24 parts per million.
Do. 3 Swedish packets Do. 29 do. do.