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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

Battersea 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]

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Table: TABLE II. Drugs.

TABLE II. Drugs.

Examined.Adulterated.
Nature of Sample.Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
Camphorated Oil_44—00
Cream of Tartar—44—00
Ointment, Boric_44—00
Zinc_33—00
Paregoric—11—00
Paregoric Essence (without Opium)—33—00
Total1919—00

Table: TABLE III. Other Articles.

TABLE III. Other Articles.

Examined.Adulterated.
Nature of Sample.Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
Almonds, ground_44_00
Arrowroot—77—00
Custard Powder—99—00
Dripping—1212—00
Fish Paste—88—00
Fruits, dried42731134
Ginger, ground—44—00
Honey—44—00
Jelly Crystals—44—00
Junket Crystals—22—00
Junket Powder—11—00
Lemonade Powder—44—00
Oatmeal—44—00
Olive Oil—44—00
Peel, Candied (mixed)—44—00
Pepper—88—00
Rennet Powder—11—00
Rice_1717—00
Sauce, Tomato—44—00
Sausages—88—00
Soup, Desiccated510155914
Sponge Cakes—33—00
Spice, Mixed—44—00
Tapioca—44—00
Vegetables, tinned—44—00
Wines, non-alcoholic—44—00
Total916517461218

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Milk.
Of the 760 samples of milk (all formal and including 2 samples
of separated milk) submitted during the year, 13 or 1.7 per cent.,