The Barbadian reported on a serious outbreak of illness in Calais, Maine, that was traced to lead-contaminated sugar manufactured in Barbados. More than 100 people reportedly became ill and several died. The incident highlighted the dangers associated with the widespread use of lead pipes, linings and fittings in the 19th-century sugar industry and the potential health consequences of lead contamination.
On April 10, 1951, the Barbados Advocate reported a public health concern arising not from scarcity, but from an overabundance of flying fish. Large...
The Barbados Advocate reports that approximately 2,000 applicants are aided by the 'Labour Welfare Housing Loans Fund' just over a year after its establishment.
Petition to the House of Commons praying for relief from distress state of the West India Colonies