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Wandsworth 1924

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

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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.

Table: From the preceding table it will be seen that the adulteration during 1924 amounted to, for Formal Samples, 3.3 per cent., for Informal samples, 5.8 per cent., and for all samples, 4.55 per cent.DRUGS.

From the preceding table it will be seen that the adulteration during 1924 amounted to, for Formal Samples, 3.3 per cent., for Informal samples, 5.8 per cent., and for all samples, 4.55 per cent.

DRUGS.

Nature of Sample.ExaminedAdulterated.
Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
Acid, Boric22———
Acid, Citric—22———
Acid, Tartaric—22———
Camphorated Oil—66———
Cream of Tartar—22———
Epsom Salts—22———
Friar's Balsam—33———
Glycerin—66———
Ointment, Boric—66———
Ointment, Mercury156134
Ointment, White PPt.—33———
Ointment, Zinc—33———
Prescriptions42226268
Powder, Compound Liquorice—22———
Powder, Seidlitz—33———
Tincture, Iodine (Strong)—66———
Tincture, Rhubard—33———
Total578833912

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The adulteration reported in the Drugs submitted amounted
to : for Formal samples, 60.0 per cent., for Informal samples,
11.5 per cent., and for all samples, 14.4 per cent.