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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
Bethnal Green 1919
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1919
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Three informal samples of vinegar were taken containing—
| No. 328 | 10 per cent. added water. |
|---|---|
| „ 330 | 7„ „ |
| „ 497 | 20 „ „ |
Five other informal samples of vinegar were found
to be genuine. Out of 13 informal samples of tea taken
10 were genuine, and 3 were adulterated, containing—
No. 113 5 per cent. foreign matter.
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Out of 12 informal samples of camphorated oil, 6 were found to be adulterated, containing—
| No. 183 | 50 per cent. | paraffin. |
|---|---|---|
| „ 186 | 50 | „ |
| „ 263 | 60 | „ |
| „ 270 | 60 | „ |
| „ 303 | 68 | „ |
| „ 327 | 75 | „ |
Out of 3 informal samples of cotton-seed oil, 2
(Nos. 180 and 181) were found to be adulterated, containing
30 per cent. of paraffin.
One sample of quinine and iron was found to be
adulterated, containing 8½ per cent. of hydrochloric
acid.