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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
Fulham 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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| Article. | Number of Samples. | Total Samples Analysed. | Total Samples Adulterated. | Percentage of Adulteration. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taken Formally. | Adulterated. | Taken * Informally. | Adulterated. | ||||
| Whisky | 4 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 25.0 |
| Ammoniated Quinine Tablets | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 80.0 |
| Black Draught | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | — |
| Boric Ointment | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | _ |
| Camphorated Oil | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | — |
| Carbolic Ointment | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 62.5 |
| Compound Tincture of Cardamom | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — |
| Epsom Salts | — | —. | 3 | — | 3 | — | — |
| Glauber's Salts | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 50.0 |
| Iodine Ointment | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Tincture of Iodine | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | _ |
| Iodine Paint | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 60.0 |
| Mercury Ointment | — | — | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 33.3 |
| Weak White Precipitate Ointment | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Orange Quinine Wine Tonic | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Sal Volatile | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — |
| Sulphur Ointment | 2 | — | 4 | — | 6 | — | — |
| Turpontine Liniment | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 20.0 |
| Zinc Ointment | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| Totals | 824 | 29 | 178 | 11 | 1002 | 40 | 3.99 |