Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]
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INSPECTOR'S REPORT,
For the Quarter ending 25th Dec., 1882.
February, 1883.
To the Vestry of the Parish of Clerkenwell.
Gentlemen,
I beg most respectfully to report that
during the quarter ending Christmas, I have taken to
Dr. Redwood, the Analyst, 22 samples consisting of
Mustard, Pepper, Coffee, Sweets, Oatmeal, Milk, and
Vinegar, three of which have been found to be adulterated,
the sellers have been summoned by me to the
Clerkenwell Police Court and fined as follows :—
Mr. Bradley, of Penton Street, was summoned to
the Clerkenwell Police Court for selling Milk adulterated
to the extent of 19 per cent. of added water,
and fined 20s. and costs.
Mr. Kempson, Penton Dairy, White Lion Street,
for 21 per cent. of added water, was fined 20s. and
costs.
Mr. James, Lloyds Row, dairyman, for 18 per cent.
of added water, was fined 20s. and costs.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your most obedient Servant,
W. F. THAIN,
Inspector.
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No. ofSample. | Date when Received. | Name of Inspector. | Name of Article. | Distinguishing Mark: | RESULTS OF ANALYSIS. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 | 1882 Nov. 23 | Cheshire | Gin | C 501½ | Not adulterated |
64 | „ „ | ditto | Milk | C 502½ | Not adulterated |
65 | „ „ | ditto | Milk | C 503½ | Not adulterated |
66 | „ „ | ditto | Milk | C 504½ | Not adulterated |
67 | ,, 27 | Thain | Mustard | C 1 | Not adulterated |
68 | „ „ | ditto | Mustard | C 2 | Not adulterated |
69 | „ „ | ditto | Mustard | C 3 | Not adulterated |
70 | „ „ | ditto | Mustard | C 4 | Not adulterated |
71 | „ „ | ditto | Mustard | C 5 | Not adulterated |
72 | „ „ | ditto | White Pepper | C 6 | Not adulterated |
73 | „ „ | Cheshire | Milk | C 505½ | Not adulterated |
74 | „ „ | ditto | Milk | C 506½ | Adulterated with 7 per cent. of water |
75 | „ „ | ditto | Mustard | C 507½ | Not adulterated |
76 | „ „ | ditto | Pepper | C 508½ | Not adulterated |
77 | Dec. 7 | Thain | Black Pepper | C 7 | Not adulterated |
78 | „ „ | ditto | Coffee | C 8 | Not adulterated |
79 | „ „ | ditto | Mustard | C 9 | Not adulterated |
80 | „ „ | ditto | Coltsfoot Rock | C 10 | Not adulterated |
81 | „ „ | ditto | Oatmeal | C 11 | Not adulterated |
82 | „ „ | ditto | Oatmeal | C 12 | Not adulterated |
83 | „ „ | ditto | Mustard | C 13 | Not adulterated |
84 | „ „ | ditto | Mustard | C 14 | Not adulterated |
85 | „ 9 | Cheshire | Sweets | C 509½ | Not adulterated |
86 | „ „ | ditto | Coffee | C 510½ | Not adulterated |
87 | „ „ | ditto | Mustard | C 511½ | Adulterated with 10 per cent. of starch |
88 | „ 15 | Thain | Milk | C 15 | Adulterated with 19 per cent. of water |
89 | „ „ | ditto | Milk | C 16 | Not adulterated |
90 | „ „ | ditto | Milk | C 17 | Adulterated with 21 per cent. of water |
91 | „ „ | ditto | Milk | C 18 | Not adulterated |
92 | „ „ | ditto | Milk | C 19 | Adulterated with 18 per cent. of water |
93 | „ „ | Cheshire | Milk | C 512½ | Not adulterated |
94 | „ „ | ditto | Milk | C 513v | Adulterated with 19 per cent. of water |
95 | „ „ | ditto | Milk | C 514½ | Adulterated with 8 per cent. of water |
96 | „ „ | ditto | Milk | C 515½ | Not adulterated |
97 | „ „ | ditto | White Pepper | C 516½ | Not adulterated |