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B 597 (Informal) and B 723 (Same vendor as B 597). 93.5 per cent
deficient in iodine and 100 per cent. deficient in potassium iodide.
Vendor fined £1 with £2 2s. Od. costs.
C 790 (Informal). 34.3 per cent. deficient in iodine.
Iodine ointment must contain 4 per cent. of iodine and 4 per cent.
of potassium iodide. Five of the above samples were quite worthless as
they contained only traces of iodine in a paraffin base ; these samples
were marked, " Ingredients guaranteed conforming to the standard of
the British Pharmacopoeia." All were sold at 2d. per pot, though three
of the samples were marked 1s. 3d.
Sal Volatile.
C 707 (Informal). 72.4 per cent. deficient in ammonia and 73.9
per cent. deficient in carbon dioxide.
C 708 (Informal). 15.2 per cent. deficient in ammonia.
A further formal sample from each vendor was satisfactory.
Spiritous Iodine.
B 564. Contained industrial methylated spirits which had been
substituted for alcohol of the British Pharmacopoeia. Vendor
cautioned.
The sample was labelled " This solution is compounded of
and S.V.I. Spirit to the formula as permitted by H.M. Customs
and Excise."
Sulphur Ointment.
B 516 (Informal). Benzoated lard substituted for simple ointment.
A further sample taken formally from the same vendor was
satisfactory.
Sweet Spirit of Nitre.
B 83 (Informal). 33.6 per cent. deficient in ethyl nitrite.
B 84 (Informal). 60.0 per cent. deficient in ethyl nitrite.
B 86. 28.0 per cent. deficient in ethyl nitrite.
B 88. 69.6 per cent. deficient in ethyl nitrite.
The vendors were cautioned and advised to keep smaller quantities
in stock.
These include samples of inferior grade or of doubtful character and are poor Quality
29 in number. Samples.