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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 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Analysts' Annual Report.
GENERAL STATEMENT.—
| Nature of Sample. | Examined | Adulterated. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal. | Informal. | Total. | Formal. | Informal. | Total. | |
| Milk, Separated | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| Sugar | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Tea | — | 24 | 24 | — | — | — |
| Vinegar | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Spirits | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Drugs | — | 31 | 31 | — | — | — |
| Other Articles | — | 265 | 265 | - | 5 | 5 |
| Total | 800 | 1200 | 2000 | 19 | 9 | 28 |
SPIRITS. (INFORMAL).
| Nature of Sample. | Examined. |
|---|---|
| Gin | 2 |
| Whiskey | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
DRUGS (INFORMAL).
| Nature of Sample. | Examined. |
|---|---|
| Camphorated Oil | 3 |
| Cream of Tartar | 3 |
| Friar's Balsam | 6 |
| Glycerine | 2 |
| Ointment, Mercury | 2 |
| Powder, Compound Liquorice | 3 |
| Powder, Seidlitz | 2 |
| Tincture of Iodine | 5 |
| Tincture of Rhubarb | 5 |
| Vaseline | 1 |
| Total | 31 |