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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

Wandsworth 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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109
Analysts' Annual Report.

Table: DRUGS. (INFORMAL).

DRUGS. (INFORMAL).

Nature of Sample.Examined.Adulterated.
Acid, Boric3-
Acid, Citric6—
Acid, Tartaric7—
Cream of Tartar2—
Friar's Balsam3—
Glycerine3—
Ointment, Mercury3—
Ointment, White ppt.3—
Powder, Compound Liquorice3—
Powder, Gregory61
Rhubarb, powdered3—
Total421

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The average water content of the 417 samples of Butter
examined amounted to 14.2 per cent. whilst that of the 24
samples of Margarine was 12.5 per cent.

Table: OTHER ARTICLES.

OTHER ARTICLES.

Nature of Sample.Examined.Adulterated.
Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
Almonds, ground-66---
Arrowroot—99——-
Bacon—88-—-
Baking Powder—2424-—-
Barley, pearl—33-—-
Brandy and Soda—11-—-
Brawn—33-—-
Cakes, sponge—66-—-
" Cakeoma "—11-—-
Cherries, Glace—44---
Cinnamon, ground—11-—-
Coffee and Chicory Extract-1818---
Cornflour—66---
Custard Powder—1818---
Easter Egg—44-—-
Eggs, dried—11-—-
Egg substitute—55-—-
Fish, canned—66---
Fruit, canned—66-11
Fruit, dried—1818---
Ginger, preserved—33-—-
Golden Syrup—66-—-
Honey—1212-—-
Ice Cream2—2---
Lard—2626---
Lemonade2-2---
Lemonade Crystals—1212-88
Lemon Cheese—1212---
Lemon Curd—2222---
Mace, ground—22-——