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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26
To the Vestry of the Parish of St, James and St. John,
Clerkenwell.
Gentlemen,
The following detailed statement represents all the cases submitted
to me by the Inspector appointed under the Adulteration Act
for your district, for the quarter ending 30th June, with the results of
the Analyses. It will be seen that ont of 24 samples only two were
found to be adulterated.
I have the honor to be,
17. Bloomsbury Square, Your obedient 8ervant,
25th July, 1874. T. REDWOOD.
No.
DATE.
BY WHOM
PURCHASED.
ARTICLE
ANALYSED.
Distinguishing
Mark.
RESULT OF ANALYSIS.
1
April 13
Inspector
Tea
C 1
No evidence of adulteration
2
,, ,,
ditto
Tea
C 2
No evidence of adulteration
3
,, ,,
ditto
Tea
C 3
No evidence of adulteration
4
,, ,,
ditto
Tea
C 4
No evidence of adulteration
5
,,17
ditto
Bread
C 5
Not adulterated
6
,, ,,
ditto
Bread
C 6
Not adulterated
7
,, ,,
ditto
Bread
C 7
Not adulterated
8
May 5
ditto
Vinegar
C 8
Not adulterated
9
,, ,,
ditto
Vinegar
C 9
Not adulterated
10
,, ,,
ditto
Vinegar
C 10
Not adulterated
11
,, ,,
ditto
Vinegar
C 11
Not adulterated
12
„ 22
ditto
Milk
C 12
Not adulterated
13
,, ,,
ditto
Vinegar
C 13
Not adulterated
14
,, ,,
ditto
Milk
C 14
Not adulterated
15
,, ,,
ditto
Vinegar
C 15
Adulterated with Sulphuric
Acid
16
,, ,,
ditto
Vinegar
C 16
Not adulterated
17
June 1
ditto
Milk
C 17
Not adulterated
18
,, ,,
ditto
Milk
C 18
Not adulterated
19
,, ,,
dilto
Milk
C 19
Not adulterated
20
,, ,,
ditto
Vinegar
C 20
Adulterated with Sulphuric
Acid
21
„ 15
ditto
Milk
C 21
Not adulterated
22
,, ,,
ditto
Milk
C 22
Not adulterated
23
,, ,,
ditto
Vinegar
C 23
Not adulterated
24
,, ,,
ditto
Vinegar
C 24
Not adulterated