[Report 1927] / Medical Officer of Health, Bournemouth County Borough.

  • Bournemouth (England). County Borough Council. nb2004301338.
Date:
1927
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Credit: [Report 1927] / Medical Officer of Health, Bournemouth County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    RICE. Nine formal samples were all found to be polished by use of Liquid Paraffin, there appears to be no objection to this practice, provided the Paraffin used is tasteless. No sample contained Talc which has been largely used for “ facing ” in former years. SPICES. In all 26 samples were taken, viz., Pepper six. Ginger six, Cinnamon four, Cloves three, Mace three' Nutmeg one and Mixed Spice three. Of these 20 were of satisfactory character, one sample of Ground Cloves was adulterated with at least 20 per cent, of Mother Cloves,” i.e., the seed pods of the plant, these being very deficient in the Aromatic Oil to which the flavour of Cloves is due. The sample of Ground Nutmeg and two of those of Ground Mace were of poor quality, probably owing to loss of Essential Oil by keeping, and two samples of Ground Ginger were also of doubtful quality, the proportions soluble in water and spirit were low, although genuine Ginger is occasionally found to give similar figures. DRUGS Of 23 samples, viz., six each of Epsom and Glauber’s Salt, five each of Cream of Tartar and Tartaric Acid, and one of Citric Acid, all were of satisfactory quality. I am, Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, R. A. CRIPPS.