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Southall 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Table No. 39
| Article | Taken | Adulterated |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 114 | |
| Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine | 1 | |
| Aspirin | 2 | |
| Boracic Acid Ointment | 1 | |
| Camphorated Oil | 1 | |
| Eucalyptus Oil | 1 | |
| Gin | 4 | |
| Jam | 1 | |
| Rum | 1 | |
| Sausages | 1 | 1 |
| Sheep's liver | 1 | 1 |
| Sild | 1 | |
| Tincture of Iodine | 2 | |
| Whisky | 3 | |
| White Precipitate Ointment | 1 | |
| Zinc Ointment | 1 | |
| 136 | 2 |
No. of Prosecutions 1. No of Convictions 1.
In addition, under Section 16 of the above Act, the following samples were taken by officers of the Health Department:—
| Table No. 40 | |
| Sausages | 20 |
| Bloater Paste | 1 |
| Salmon Paste | 1 |
| Paste | 3 |
| Peas | 2 |
| Chicken and Ham Paste | 1 |
| Kipper Paste | 2 |
| Tomato Cream | 1 |
| Sandwich Paste | 1 |
| Tomato Sauce | 1 |
Chemical and Bacteriological Examination of Food.
The chemical or bacteriological analyses of samples taken by the Health
Department are carried out by the Clinical Research Association.
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