Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Particulars of the adulterated samples are given in table P.
Table P.
Number. | Nature. | Adulteration. | Action. |
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S30 | White precipitate ointment. | Prepared with a basis of Paraffin wax instead of Benzoated Lard. | Informal sample. No further action as it was thought probable that the basis was to suit Jewish requirements. |
H26 | Lime water. | Deficient of 99 per cent. of the proper amount of Lime. | Informal sample. Same vendor as H31. |
H31 | Lime water. | Deficient of 98½ per cent. of the proper amount of Lime. | Vendor paid £2 costs. |
C75 | Pure Borax. | Contained 200 parts per million of Arsenic. | Informal sample Same vendor as C91. |
C82 | Pure Borax. | Contained 100 parts per million of Arsenic. | Informal sample. Same vendor as C90. |
C90 | Pure Borax. | Contained 100 parts per million of Arsenic. | Vendor cautioned. |
C91 | Pure Borax. | Contained 200 parts per million of Arsenic. | Vendor cautioned. |
G65 | Seidlitz powder. | The blue packet contained a 50 per cent. excess of Rochelle Salt. | Informal sample. Subsequent sample genuine. |
G66 | Seidlitz powder. | The white packet contained a 25 per cent. excess of Tartaric Acid. | Informal sample. Subsequent sample genuine. |
B91 | Boric ointment. | Deficient of 70 per cent. of the proper amount of Boric Acid. | Informal sample. Subsequent sample genuine. |