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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 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health
Table A.
Details ot the "Drugs" and "Other Articles" in foregoing table.
| OTHER ARTICLES. | Number of samples examined. | Number of samples found adulterated or not up to standard. |
|---|---|---|
| Arrowroot | 3 | 0 |
| Baking Powder | 9 | 1 |
| Barley (Pearl) | 1 | 0 |
| Coffee Mixtures | 7 | 1 |
| Fish (Tinned) | 1 | 1 |
| Fruits in Syrup (Tinned) | 7 | 7 |
| Honey | 1 | 0 |
| Ice Cream | 1 | 0 |
| Meats, Potted (Ham and Tongue) | 1 | 0 |
| Meats, Other (Brawn) | 1 | 0 |
| Powder, Custard | 1 | 0 |
| Preserved Peas | 1 | 1 |
| Preserved Vegetables (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Rice | 12 | 0 |
| Soup (Tinned) | 1 | 1 |
| Sausages | 10 | 2 |
| Spices | 6 | 0 |
| Syrup and Treacle | 1 | |
| Vinegar (Malt) | 3 | 2 |
| ♦Washing Soda | 6 | 2 |
| 77 | 20 | |
| DRUGS. | ||
| Linseed (Crushed) | 1 | 0 |
| Oil, Cod Liver | 1 | 0 |
| Oil, Eucalyptus | 1 | 0 |
| Pills, Iron (Blaud) | 1 | 0 |
| Prescriptions | 2 | 0 |
| Powder, Gregory's | 2 | 1 |
| Powder, Liquorice | 1 | 0 |
| Wine, Orange Quinine | I1 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | |
* I hese Samples were submitted under the Merchandise Marks Act.