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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

Clerkenwell 1896

Forty-first annual report of the Vestry of the Parish of St. James and St. John, Clerkenwell for the year 1896-97

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Table: REPORT OF ANALYSTFor the Quarter ending 31st December, 1896.

REPORT OF ANALYST

For the Quarter ending 31st December, 1896.

N0.Article submitted for Analysis.By whom the sample was submitted.Result of Analysis.OBSERVATIONS BY INSPECTORS.
37MilkW.J.BartlettGenuine
38Milkdittoditto
39MilkdittoAdulterated with at least 22 per cent. of added water}
40ButterdittoAdulterated with at least 75 per cent. of foreign fat (fat other than the fat of Butter)}Vendor absconded
41ButterdittoAdulterated with at least 75 per cent. of foreign fat}
42MilkdittoGenuine
43Milkdittoditto
44Milkdittoditto
45Milkdittoditto
46Milkdittoditto
47Milkdittoditto
48Milkdittoditto
49Milkdittoditto
50Butterdittoditto
51CoffeedittoAdulterated with at least 25 per cent. of chicorySold as a mixture
52ButterdittoGenuine
53Milkdittoditto (poor quality)
54Milkdittoditto
55Milkdittoditto
56Butterdittoditto
57Pepperdittoditto
58Milkdittoditto
59Butterdittoditto (poor quality)
60Butterdittoditto
61Coffeedittoditto
62Arrowrootdittoditto
63Coffeedittoditto
C 2 55MilkW. P. Ensorditto
C 2 56Butterdittoditto
C 2 57Milkdittoditto
C 2 58ButterdittoAdulterated with at least 70 per cent. of foreign fatJenkin Jones, 20, Exmouth St. Fined 20s. and 2s. costs