London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Islington 1903

Forty-eighth annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Borough of Islington

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Number of samples.Number adulterated.Percentage adulterated.Percentage adulterated in 1902.
Whiskey (Scotch)8225.0
Brandy5
Rum5240.0
Gin8225.018.2
26623.89.1

Drugs.

76samples of various drugs were examined, of which 11, or 14.4 per cent., were returned as adulterated.

Samples.Number adulteratedPercentage adulterated.Percentage adulterated 1902.
Lime Water3
Linseed, Crushed20210.0
Paregoric2
Sweet Spirits of Nitre4
Liniment of Soap1
Sal Volatile2
Cod Liver Oil2
Camphorated Oil1
Olive Oil8
Tincture of Rhubarb (Compound)2
Cream of Tartar4250.0100.0
Blaud's Pills13538.433.3
Tincture of Gentian2
Tincture of Digitalis2
Tincture of Perchloride of Iron11100.0
Tincture of Iodine1100.0
Tincture of Nux Vomica1
Spirits of Camphor2
Solution of the Hydrochloride of Strychnine2
Oil of Almonds1
Oil of Juniper1
Prescription11100.0
761114.4