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were hard it was clear from the optical activity that liquid glucose must have
been used and therefore the sweets complied with the Regulations. It was
afterwards found that certain proportions of cane sugar and liquid glucose
had been taken and the mixture heated down to a certain weight.
3 samples out of 7 samples of vinegar examined were adulterated. Onlj
1 of the samples was a fermentation product, the remaining samples consistec
of dilute acetic acid coloured with caramel.
B 27. 29.5 per cent, deficient in acetic acid. Vendor cautioned.
C 748 (Informal). 6.3 per cent, deficient in acetic acid.
C 762 (same vendor as C 748). 6.8 per cent, deficient in acetic acid
Vendor cautioned.
Vinegar.
Of 127 drugs analysed, 9 or 7.1 per cent, failed to comply with the requirements
of the British Pharmacopoeia or the Codex, and were returned as
adulterated.
Drugs.
Liniment of Turpentine.
B 117 (Informal). 50 per cent, deficient in turpentine and 100 per
cent, deficient in camphor.
B 119 (Informal). 61.5 per cent, deficient in turpentine and 100 per
cent, deficient in camphor.
B 160. 61.5 per cent, deficient in turpentine and 100 per cent,
deficient in camphor. Summons dismissed.
It was stated for the defence that the sample had been sold as White
Liniment and not as Liniment of Turpentine, and this statement was accepted.
Ammoniated Quinine Tablets.
B 516 (Informal). 91.0 per cent, deficient in ammonia.
Ammoniated Quinine and Cinnamon Tablets.
B 518 (Informal). 91.6 per cent, deficient in ammonium carbonate.
B 534 (same vendor as B 518). 91.6 per cent, deficient in ammonium
carbonate. Vendor cautioned.
Each tablet was stated to be equivalent to 1 drachm of ammoniated
tincture of quinine and to contain 1.10 grains of quinine sulphate and 0.24
grain of ammonium carbonate. The tablets actually contained 0.02 grain of
ammonium carbonate. To be comparable with ammoniated quinine each
tablet should contain 1.7 grains of ammonium carbonate. The content of
quinine sulphate was found to be as stated.
Magnesia.
C 497. Light Magnesia (Informal). Consisted entirely of magnesium
carbonate.
C 727 (same vendor as C 497). Consisted entirely of magnesium
carbonate. Vendor cautioned.
Carbolic Ointment.
B 451 (Informal). 29.2 per cent, deficient in phenol. No further
sample was taken.
The above deficiency was obtained after allowing a loss of 0.5 per cent.
phenol during manufacture.