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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

Southwark 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Frozen EggBoracic compounds not found.
Canned CrabCan in good condition; no signs of decomposition.
Canned SardinesLead, 6.4 parts per million; Tin, less than 0.5 grain per pound.
Canned SardinesLead, 10 parts per million; Tin, 1.6 grains per pound.
Canned Sardines in TomatoLead, 6.5 parts per million; Tin, 1.8 grains per pound.
Canned SardinesLead, 5 parts per million.
Canned SardinesLead, 5 parts per million; Tin, less than 0.5 grain per pound.
Canned TunnyLead, 2 parts per million.
Canned SildTin, 2 grains per pound.
Canned SildTin, 1.1 grains per pound.
Canned SardinesLead, 4 parts per million; Tin not found.
Canned SardinesLead, 6 parts per million; Tin not found.
Canned SildTin, 3.1 grains per pound.
Canned SildTin, 1.4 grains per pound.
Canned OrangesTin, less than 1 grain per pound.
Canned OrangesCan slightly discoloured; no signs of decomposition.
Canned OrangesCan slightly discoloured; no signs of decomposition.
Canned SardinesLead, 4 parts per million; Tin not found.
Canned SardinesLead, 10 parts per million; Tin not found.
Canned SildTin, 0.6 grain per pound.
Canned PineappleCan in good condition; no signs of decomposition.
Canned PineappleTin, less than 0.5 grain per pound.
Frozen EggBoracic 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 EggBoracic compounds not found.
Egg YolkBoracic compounds not found.
Egg YolkBoracic compounds not found.
Egg YolkBoracic compounds not found.