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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 1909
Fifty-fourth annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Islington
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Alcoholic Drinks.—33 samples were submitted to the Public Analyst,
of which 3, or 9T per cent., were sold under strength. The Spirits were only
examined for strength, but the Mild Ale about which a complaint had been
made was examined for harmful ingredients.
No. of No. Percentage
Samples. Adulterated. Adulterated
Whiskey (Scotch) 8 — —
Whiskey (Irish) 8 2 25.0
Rum 8 — —
Gin 8 1 12.5
. Mild Ale 1 — —
Total 33 3 9.1
Drugs.—78 drugs were purchased for analysis, of which 7, or 8.9 percent.,
were reported against by the Public Analyst. It is very satisfactory to find
that none of the 14 prescriptions were compounded incorrectly.
The following is a return of the drugs examined:—
| Samples. | Number adulterated. | Percentage adulterated. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil of Eucalyptus | 7 | — | — |
| Comp. Liquorice Powder | 7 | — | — |
| Comp. Syrup of Hypophosphites | 1 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Blaud's Pills | 7 | 1 | 14.3 |
| Cream of Tartar | 7 | — | — |
| Pil. Aloes et Ferri | 7 | — | — |
| Glycerine | 7 | 1 | 14.3 |
| Prescriptions | 14 | — | — |
| Lime Water | 14 | 3 | 21.4 |
| Fluid Magnesia | 7 | 1 | 14.3 |
| 78 | 7 | 8.9 |