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DRUGS.
Fifty-four drugs in the very varied assortment exhibited
in Table III were analysed during the year. All were
genuine with the exception of one white iodine cream, one
syrup of figs and one camphorated oil.
The white iodine cream bore a label stating that the
content of potassium iodide was 2 per cent., whereas
analysis proved it to contain only 1 per cent, of this salt.
The syrup of figs contained 750 parts per million of salicylic
acid and the camphorated oil was deficient of 50 per cent,
of the amount of camphor required by the British Pharmacopoeia
formula.

Analysis disclosed some variation from this formula
but not greater than would be allowable for error in dispensing.
Miscellaneous Samples.
Two specimens of ground almonds were genuine, as also
was a sultana pudding mixture. A sherry trifle was found
to contain some small proportion of wine and a " real
egg " custard—a confection of the custard tart type—
contained some egg.
In addition to the samples taken under the Food and
Drugs (Adulteration) Act, analyses were made at the
request of the Medical Officer of Health and an English
full-cream milk powder, a specimen of water from the
Lime Grove First-Class Swimming Bath, and a sample of
the salt used in this Bath.