[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney] page 80

Stepney 1921

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Particulars of the adulterated samples are given in table P.

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Table P.

Number.	Nature.	Adulteration.	Action.
S30	White precipitate ointment.	Prepared with a basis of Paraffin wax instead of Benzoated Lard.	Informal sample. No further action as it was thought probable that the basis was to suit Jewish requirements.
H26	Lime water.	Deficient of 99 per cent. of the proper amount of Lime.	Informal sample. Same vendor as H31.
H31	Lime water.	Deficient of 98½ per cent. of the proper amount of Lime.	Vendor paid £2 costs.
C75	Pure Borax.	Contained 200 parts per million of Arsenic.	Informal sample Same vendor as C91.
C82	Pure Borax.	Contained 100 parts per million of Arsenic.	Informal sample. Same vendor as C90.
C90	Pure Borax.	Contained 100 parts per million of Arsenic.	Vendor cautioned.
C91	Pure Borax.	Contained 200 parts per million of Arsenic.	Vendor cautioned.
G65	Seidlitz powder.	The blue packet contained a 50 per cent. excess of Rochelle Salt.	Informal sample. Subsequent sample genuine.
G66	Seidlitz powder.	The white packet contained a 25 per cent. excess of Tartaric Acid.	Informal sample. Subsequent sample genuine.
B91	Boric ointment.	Deficient of 70 per cent. of the proper amount of Boric Acid.	Informal sample. Subsequent sample genuine.