Annual Report on Foods Examined by Public Analysts for Pesticide Residues during 1965

HAMENCET 4 (The Analytical Laboratory, Wraysbury, 1, Offham Road, Lewes) I (Dr. Bernord D):er and Parlners Ltd.,20 Eastcheap, London, E.C.3) The collected results of the examination of samples of food for pesticide residues are summarised. The present account for 1965 is presented in the same form as was adopted in 1964, and is a summary of work carried ottt by 22 different laboratories distributed throughout England and Wales. The samples, which included both home grown and imported foodstuffs, were 1646 in number and were made up as follows:- Type of food Number of samples 715 Fruit Tomatoes G reen vegetables Potatoes Other vegetables Miscellaneous 241 1646 The nature ofthe examinations made and the results obtained are shown in the lollou ing summari.ed results: Arsenical c,nd.