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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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104 Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1934.
Included in the 29 samples of Cheese were 16 of Wrapped
Cheese and one of Cream Cheese.
Amongst the samples of Cream were six of Tinned Cream and
one of "Coffee" Cream.
DRUGS.
| Nature of Sample. | Examined. | Adulterated. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal. | Informal. | Total. | Formal. | In-formal. | Total. | |
| Acid, Boric | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Borax | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Camphorated Oil | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
| Cream of Tartar | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Epsom Salts | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Friar's Balsam | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Glauber's Salts | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Glucose (Medicinal) | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Glycerin | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Oil of Camphor | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Ointment, Boric | — | 9 | 9 | — | — | — |
| Ointment, Zinc | 1 | 8 | 9 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Powder, Gregory | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Powder, Liquorice, Compound | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Syrup of Rhubarb | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sulphur, Flowers of | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Sweet Spirit of Nitre | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Tincture of Iodine | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Tincture of Quinine, | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ammoniated | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Tincture of Rhubarb Compound | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 4 | 77 | 81 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
OTHER ARTICLES.
| Nature of Sample. | Examined. | Adulterated. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal. | Informal. | Total. | Formal. | Informal. | Total. | |
| Almonds, Ground | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Baking Powder | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Barley, Pearl | — | 12 | 12 | — | — | — |
| Beverages | 4 | 5 | 9 | — | — | — |
| Bun Flour | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cake | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — |
| Cakes, Sponge | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Cheese and Celery | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |