Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]
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Number of Samples.
| [Article. | Taken Formally. | Adulterated. | Taken Informally. | Adulterated. | Total Samples Analysed. | Total Samples Adulterated. | Percentage of Adulteration. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowers of Sulphur | 4 | _ | _ | _ | 4 | _ | - |
| Liquorice Powder | — | - | 2 | - | 2 | - | - |
| Parrish's Food | — | - | 4 | 4 | - | _ | |
| Rhubarb (Powdered) | — | - | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 33.5 |
| Sulphur Ointment | 7 | - | — | - | 7 | - | _ |
| Sal Volatile | 3 | — | - | 3 | _ | _ | |
| Senna (Powdered) | — | - | 3 | - | 3 | - | _ |
| Zinc Ointment | 3 | - | — | - | 3 | - | - |
| Totals | 877 | 14 | 123 | 12 | 1000 | 26 | 2.6 |