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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

Wandsworth 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: IV.—Beverages.These included the following:

IV.—Beverages.

These included the following:

Ginger Beer15 samples.

Table: All these were found genuine, with the exception of the four following samples:—

All these were found genuine, with the exception of the four following samples:—

Name of Article.Case No.Nature and extent of Impurity.
Ginger Beer5521.05 grains of Lead per gallon.
Ginger Beer5610.42 „ „ „
Ginger Beer5873.3 „ „ „
Ginger Beer7101.5 „ „ „

Table: V.—Drugs.These were as follows:-

V.—Drugs.

These were as follows:-

Cream of Tartar4 samples.
Camphorated Oil2 „
Comp. Liniment of Camphor1 „
Milk of Sulphur1 ,,
8 samples.