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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

Islington 1902

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

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Numberofsamples.Number adulterated.Per centage adulterated.
Yeast2....
Sweets1....
Ginger (Ground)1....
902527.8

Table: Spirituous Drinks.Of spirits 22samples were analysed of which2,or9.1per cent., were adulterated with water. The only spirit sold contrary to the Act was gin.

Spirituous Drinks.

Of spirits 22samples were analysed of which2,or9.1per cent., were adulterated with water. The only spirit sold contrary to the Act was gin.

Number of samples.Number adulterated.Per centage adulterated.
Gin11218.2
Whiskey8....
Brandyi....
Rum2....
2229.1

Table: Drugs.Twenty-nine samples of various drugs were examined, of which 8,or27*6per cent., were wrong. They were as follows :—

Drugs.

Twenty-nine samples of various drugs were examined, of which 8,or27*6per cent., were wrong. They were as follows :—

Number of samples.Number adulterated.Per centage adulterated.
Iron Pills31333
Pills2......
Acetic Acid (dilute)i.....
Quinine Wine2......
Linseed (crushed)6......
Nitre1... . .
Sweet Spirit of Nitre2......
Tincture of Iodine11100.0
Iodide of Potassium2....
Tincture of Rhubarb1....
Sulphur (precipitated)1......
Tincture of Jalap1...
Cream of Tartar66100.0
29827.6

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Iron Pills.—For a long while it has been known that a large quantity of
Iron Pills, commonly called Blaud's Pills, which do not contain the requisite
amount of Ferrous Carbonate have been on sale. Unfortunately however, it
has not been easy to bring the matter into court because of the manner in