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Clerkenwell 1880

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]

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For the Quarter ending 25th Dec., 1880.
To the Vestry of the Parish of Clerkenwell.
Gentlemen,
During the quarter ending on the 25th
December, 1880, I have received from your inspectors,
Messrs. Thain and Cheshire, 38 samples for
analysis, consisting of Mustard, Milk, Whiskey,
Pepper, Sage, Marjoram, Coffee, Sugar, Tea, Bread,
Oatmeal, Beer, Flour and Vinegar. Three samples of
milk were adulterated with 7, 4 and 7 per cent of
water. The other samples were not adulterated.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
T. REDWOOD.
17, Bloomsbury Square.
January 13, 1881.

Table: For the Quarter ending 29th Sept., 1880

For the Quarter ending 29th Sept., 1880

No. of Sample.Date when received.Name of Inspector.Name of Article.Distinguishing-Mark.RESULT OF ANALYSIS.
1880
73Aug. 5ThainBeerC 333No evidence of adulteration
74„ „dittoBeerC 384No evidence of adulteration
75„ „dittoBeerC 385No evidence of adulteration
76„ „dittoBeerC 386No evidence of adulteration
77„ „dittoBeerC 387No evidence of adulteration
78„ 31CheshireMilkC 389½No adulteration
79„ „dittoMilkC 390½No adulteration
80„ „dittoMilkC 391½No adulteration
81Sep. 13ThainMustardC 388No adulteration
82„ „dittoBlack PepperC 389No adulteration
83„ „dittoMustardC 39010 per cent. of flour present
84„ „dittoCoffeeC 391Not adulterated
85„ 21dittoMilkC 392Not adulterated
86„ „dittoMilkC 393Not adulterated
87„ „dittoMilkC 394Not adulterated
8S„ „dittoMilkC 395Adulterated with 28 per cent. of water
89„ „dittoMilkC 396Not adulterated
90„ 27Cheshire| VinegarC 392½Not adulterated
91„ „dittoMustardC 393½Not adulterated
92„ „dittoMustardC 394½Not adulterated
93„ „dittoMilkC 395½Adulterated with 18 per cent. of water
94„ „dittoMilkC 396½Not adulterated
95„ „dittoMilkC 397½Not adulterated
96„ 28ThainMustardC 397Not adulterated
97„ „dittoMilkC 398Not adulterated
98„ „dittoMilkC 399Not adulterated
99„ „dittoMilkC 400Not adulterated
100„ „dittoMilkC 401Not adulterated
101„ „dittoMustardC 402Not adulterated