Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Frozen Egg | Boracic compounds not found. |
Canned Crab | Can in good condition; no signs of decomposition. |
Canned Sardines | Lead, 6.4 parts per million; Tin, less than 0.5 grain per pound. |
Canned Sardines | Lead, 10 parts per million; Tin, 1.6 grains per pound. |
Canned Sardines in Tomato | Lead, 6.5 parts per million; Tin, 1.8 grains per pound. |
Canned Sardines | Lead, 5 parts per million. |
Canned Sardines | Lead, 5 parts per million; Tin, less than 0.5 grain per pound. |
Canned Tunny | Lead, 2 parts per million. |
Canned Sild | Tin, 2 grains per pound. |
Canned Sild | Tin, 1.1 grains per pound. |
Canned Sardines | Lead, 4 parts per million; Tin not found. |
Canned Sardines | Lead, 6 parts per million; Tin not found. |
Canned Sild | Tin, 3.1 grains per pound. |
Canned Sild | Tin, 1.4 grains per pound. |
Canned Oranges | Tin, less than 1 grain per pound. |
Canned Oranges | Can slightly discoloured; no signs of decomposition. |
Canned Oranges | Can slightly discoloured; no signs of decomposition. |
Canned Sardines | Lead, 4 parts per million; Tin not found. |
Canned Sardines | Lead, 10 parts per million; Tin not found. |
Canned Sild | Tin, 0.6 grain per pound. |
Canned Pineapple | Can in good condition; no signs of decomposition. |
Canned Pineapple | Tin, less than 0.5 grain per pound. |
Frozen Egg | Boracic compounds not found. |
Egg Yolk (Glycerine) .. | Boracic compounds not found. |
Flour (close to inside of bag) | A few black particles were present in the flour; Lead and Arsenic not found. |
Flour (interior of bag) .. | Lead and Arsenic not found. |
Sack (containing above samples) | Black deposit on the outside which consisted of Carbon; Lead was not found. |
Frozen Egg | Boracic compounds not found. |
Egg Yolk | Boracic compounds not found. |
Egg Yolk | Boracic compounds not found. |
Egg Yolk | Boracic compounds not found. |