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Islington 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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1908]
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
| Ale | 1 | — | — |
| Beer | 38 | — | — |
| Brandy | 74 | 13 | 17.5 |
| Gin | 114 | 13 | 11.4 |
| Porter | 2 | — | - |
| Port Wine | 12 | — | — |
| Rum | 68 | 8 | 11.7 |
| Whisky | 345 | 58 | 16.8 |
| Wines | 5 | — | — |
| 659 | 92 | 13.9 |
DRUGS.
| Samples taken. | Adulterated. | Percentage. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acetic Acid (diluted) | 28 | 1 | 4.5 |
| Acetic Acid | 4 | — | - |
| Almond Oil | 15 | 3 | 20.0 |
| Ammon. Sol. | 2 | - | - |
| Ammon. Tincture of Quinine | 3 | — | - |
| Arnica, Tincture of | 3 | — | — |
| Belladonna Liq. Extract | 3 | — | — |
| Bismuth A. Cit. | 3 | — | — |
| Camphor | 8 | — | - |
| Camp., Comp. Tincture of | 6 | — | — |
| Camphorated Oil | 28 | 2 | 7.1 |
| Camphor Water | 16 | — | - |
| Camphor, Spirits of | 10 | — | — |
| Castor Oil | 17 | 1 | 5.8 |
| Citric Acid | 6 | 2 | 33.3 |
| Cod Liver Oil | 48 | — | - |
| Cream of Tartar | 22 | 9 | 40.9 |
| Digitalis, Tincture of | 2 | - | - |
| Eucalyptus Oil | 27 | 4 | 14.8 |
| Gentian Root (ground) | 7 | 2 | 28.5 |
| Gentian, Tincture of | 2 | — | — |
| Glycerine | 55 | 3 | 5.4 |
| Gregory Powder | 4 | 2 | 50.0 |
| Iodide of Potassium | 2 | — | — |
| Iodine, Tincture of | 8 | 2 | 25.0 |
| Iodine | 8 | 3 | 37.5 |
| Iron, Tincture Perchlor of | 1 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Jalap, Tincture of | 1 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Juniper, Oil of | 7 | 5 | 71.4 |
| Lime Water | 54 | 8 | 14.8 |
| Liniments | 4 | — | — |
| Linseed Meal | 50 | 3 | 6.0 |
| Liquorice Powder | 35 | 2 | 5.7 |
| Magnesia (Fluid) | 5 | 1 | 20.0 |
| Magnesia, Cit. | 2 | — | - |
| Milk of Sulphur | 1 | — | - |