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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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| Articles | Formal | Adulterated | Informal | Adulterated | Tota1 | Percentage Adulterated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samples | Adulterated | ||||||
| Brought forward | 778 | 27 | 92 | 8 | 870 | 35 | — |
| Aspirin | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Boric Ointment | 1 | — | 4 | — | 5 | — | — |
| Calomine Ointment | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | — | — |
| Cough Lozenges | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Seidlitz Powder | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | _ | — |
| Sulphur Ointment | 1 | — | 5 | — | 6 | — | — |
| Syrup of Figs | — | _ | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 25.0 |
| Vaseline | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Lemon Barley Water | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — |
| Blackcurrant Cordial | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Cherry Wine | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Cider | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| Grapefruit Squash | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Ginger Wine (N.A.) | 9 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — |
| Lime Juice Cordial | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
| Lemon Squash | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| Orange Squash | 9 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 1 | 11.l |
| Pineapple Squash | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Raisin Wine | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| Strawberry Cordial | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Soft Drink Tablets | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 50.0 |
| Soft Drink Powder | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 66.6 |
| Ale | 29 | — | — | — | 29 | — | — |
| Brandy | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| Rum | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — |
| Gin | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | _ | — |
| Sherry | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| Whisky | 12 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — |
| Grilled Steak | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Totals | 881 | 31 | 119 | 11 | 1,000 | 42 | 4.2 |
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