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Islington 1910

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]

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1910]

Table: Drugs.— 60 drugs were examined, of which only 3, or 5 per cent. were found to be adulterated. The following is a return of the drugs examined:—

Drugs.— 60 drugs were examined, of which only 3, or 5 per cent. were found to be adulterated. The following is a return of the drugs examined:—

No. of Samples.No. Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
Oil of Eucalyptus4——
Comp. Liquorice Powder3——
Quinine Wine3——
Blaud's Pills3——
Liniment of Ammonia3I33.3
Sweet Spirits of Nitre3——
Glycerine -9——
Prescriptions5——
Lime Water8I12.5
Solution of Ammonium Acetate3I33.3
Tinct. of Camphor Co.3——
Camphorated Oil3——
Ung. Hydrarg. Co.5——
Ung. Potass. Iodide5——
6o35.0