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St Martin-in-the-Fields 1897

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Martin-in-the-Fields]

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prosecution and conviction—£3 3s. and costs—followed. The
other three adulterations were samples of preserved peas, which
contained traces of copper, but no action was taken thereon.
The samples were as follows :—
Whiskey 3 samples. Genuine except 1.
Preserved Peas 3 ,, Traces of Copper.
Moist Sugar 3 „ Genuine.
Arrowroot 3 „ „
Butter 3 ,, „
Milk3 „ „
Flour 3 „ „
Bread 3 ,, „
Condensed Milk 3 „ ,,
Tinned Lobster 3 ,, „
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Houses Let Out in Lodgings.
Your Sanitary Inspector, whom you appointed permanently to
inspect these houses, has regularly carried out this duty, and has
reported to me all sanitary defects coming under his notice.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JOHN J. SKEGG,
Medical Officer of Health.
29, Craven Street,
June, 1898.