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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

Wandsworth 1923

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

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94 Report of the Medical Officer of Health.

Table: GENERAL STATEMENT.

GENERAL STATEMENT.

Nature of Sample.ExaminedAdulterated.
Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
Butter29829844
Cocoa66369—33
Coffee14445—11
Confectionery and Jam_1
Cream—3636—99
Cream, preserved . .21618—11
Flour—1212———
Flour, self-raising ..—66———
Margarine—2020———
Milk9504399333336
Milk, condensed—1515—-—
Milk, dried—1515—11
Milk, separated516———
Mustard—1212———
Sugar—2929—11
Tea—77———
Vinegar51621369
Beer—22———
Drugs56469279
Other articles16310326122638
Total990101020005062112

Table: DRUGS.

DRUGS.

Nature of Sample.ExaminedAdulterated.
Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
Acid, Acetic-11---
Acid, Boric—44-——
Acid, Tartaric—33-——
Camphorated Oil—66-——
Cream of Tartar2911224
Ointment, Boric—77———
Powder, Compound Liquorice_66___
Powder, Gregory369—33
Prescriptions—1616—22
Tincture, Quinine
Ammoniated—66———
Total56469279