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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Islington 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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1907]
The following statement shows the samples that were examined and the results of the analyses.
| Number of Samples. | Number Adulterated. | Percentage Adulterated. | percentage Adulterated in 1906. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiskey (Scotch) | 8 | 2 | 55.5 | |
| „ (Irish) | 10 | 1 | 20.0 | |
| Rum | 8 | 1 | 12.5 | |
| Gin | 8 | 1 | 20.0 | |
| 34 | 5 | 25.8 |
The actual proportional quantities being 0.015, 0.012 and 0.012 per cent.
| Samples. | Number adulterated. | Percentage adulterated. | Percentage adulterated 1906. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Water | 12 | 2 | 14.3 | |
| Oil of Juniper | 1 | 1 | – | |
| Glycerine | 5 | – | – | – |
| Olive Oil | 1 | – | – | 50.0 |
| Compound Liquorice Powder | 6 | – | – | – |
| Ground Gentian Root | 1 | 1 | 16.6 | |
| Cod Liver Oil | 7 | – | – | – |
| Compound Tincture of Rhubarb | 6 | – | – | – |
| Camphor Water | 1 | – | – | – |
| Spirits of Camphor | 2 | – | – | – |
| Precipitated Sulphur | 2 | – | – | 6.0 |
| Oleum Terebinthinæ | 3 | – | – | – |
| Camphorated Oil | 2 | – | – | – |
| Salad Oil | 1 | – | – | – |
| Almond Oil | 2 | – | – | – |
| Tartaric Acid | 3 | 3 | – | |
| Quinine Wine | 6 | – | – | – |
| Gregory's Powder | 2 | 1 | – | – |
| Saffron | 4 | 2 | – | – |
| Fluid Magnesia | 5 | 1 | – | – |
| Liquor Bismuthi et Ammonii Citratis | 3 | – | – | – |
| 75 | 11 | – |