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A 60 (Informal). Contained 10 parts sulphur dioxide per million,,
A 61 (Informal). Contained 570 parts sulphur dioxide per million
A 62 (Informal). Contained 580 parts sulphur dioxide per million.
M 48 (Same vendor as A 62). Contained 1,080 parts sulphur dioxide
per million. Vendor fined £5 0s. Od.
Of 4 samples examined, two were adulterated. Ground
Ginger
X 58 (Informal). Contained 190 parts sulphur dioxide per million.
X 68 (Same vendor as X 58) Contained 140 parts sulphur dioxide
per million. Vendor cautioned.
Of 86 drugs examined 6 or 7.0 per cent. failed to comply with the re- Drugs
quirements of the British Pharmacopoeia and were returned as adulterated.
Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine.
F 52 (Informal). Deficient in ammonia to the extent of 17.8 per cent.
F 53 (Informal). Deficient in ammonia to the extent of 12.9 per cent.
Further samples taken formally were genuine in each case.
Boric Ointment
L 81 (Informal). The base consisted of yellow paraffin ointment.
The following samples complied with the requirements of the British
Pharmacopoeia 1914 but failed to comply with those of the British Pharmacopoeia
1932 which was published in September.
Milk Sugar.
S 91 (Informal). Contained an excess of acidity.
Zinc Ointment.
K 66 and K 67 (Informal). The base consisted of benzoated lard in
each case.
These include samples of inferior grade or of a doubtful character and are Poor Quality
Samples.
46 in number.
26 of these samples consisted of milk. Other poor quality samples were :—
9 margarine and 3 butter (contained a slight excess of water), 7 flour (contained
persulphates) and 1 Tincture of Iodine (contained 0.3 per cent. fatty matter).