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Clerkenwell 1877

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

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Inspectors' Report,
For the Quarter ending December 31st, 1877.
To the Vestry of the Parish of St. James and St. John, Clerkenwell.
Gentlemen,
I beg most respectfully to report tliat I purchased
20 articles of food and drink for analysis, during the Quarter,
which I duly submitted to Dr. Redwood, consisting of 2
Brandies, 2 Gins, 3 Rums, 1 Whiskey, 3 Butters, 2 Milks,
1 Bread, 1 Tea, 1 Coffee, 1 Vinegar, 1 Sugar, and 1 Mustard.
C 197½. This sample of Milk was bought of a man who
gave the name of Parsons, Fann Street, Aldersgate Street,
but upon enquiry no such person lived in the street and
therefore I was unable to prosecute.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your most obedient Servant,
FREDERIC CHESHIRE,
Inspector
Gentlemen,
I beg most respectfully to report that during the
Quarter I have purchased and taken to the Analyst, the
following articles of food and drink, viz. :—3 Butters, 2 Milks,
3 Rums, 1 Vinegar, 3 Mustards, 3 Peppers, 2 Teas, 1 Coffee,
1 Whisky, 1 Brandy.
C 166. Mr. Ware of 28, Chapel Street, was fined £2 and
Costs for selling Butter adiilterated with foreign fat.
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I am, Gentlemen,
Your most obedient Servant,
W. F. THAIN,
Inspector.

For the Quarter ending 31th June, 1877.

No. of Sample.Date when ReceivedName of Inspector.Name of Article.Distinguishing Mark.RESULT OF ANALYSIS.
328Oct. 17ThainButterC 165Largely adulterated with foreign fat
329,,,,dittoButterC 166Adulterated with foreign fat
330,,,,dittoButterC 167Not adulterated
331„ 23CheshireButterC 186½Adulterated with foreign fat
332,,,,dittoButterC 187½Not adulterated
333,,,,dittoBreadC 188½Not adulterated
334„ 31ThainMilkC 168Adulterated with 8 per cent, of water
335,, ,,dittoMilkC 169Not adulterated
336Nov. 12CheshireRumC 189½14.0 under proof, not adulterated
337,,,,dittoBumC 190½18.2 ditto ditto
338,,,,dittoRumC 191½1.6 ditto ditto
339„ 19ThainRumC 17026.7 ditto ditto
340,,,,dittoBumC 17125.1 ditto ditto
341,,,,dittoRumC 17221.2 ditto ditto
342Dec. 4CheshireButterC 192½Not adulterated
343,,,,dittoVinegarC 193½Not adulterated
344,,,,dittoSugarC 194½Not adulterated
345,,,,dittoCoffeeC 195½Not adulterated
346„ 18ThainVinegarC 173Not adulterated
347,,,,dittoMustardC 174Not adulterated
348,,,,dittoPepperC 175Not adulterated
349,,,,dittoTeaC 176Not adulterated
350,,,,dittoMustardC 177Not adulterated
351,,,,dittoPepperC 178Not adulterated
352„ 21CheshireMilkC 196½Not adulterated
353,,,,dittoMilkC 197½Adulterated with 33 per cent, of water
354,,,,dittoMustardC 198½Not adulterated
355,,,,dittoPopperC 1,,½Not adulterated
356,,,,dittoBrandyC 200½18.2 under proof, not adulterated
357,,,,dittoGinC 201½23.9 ditto ditto
358„ 31ThainCoffeeC 179Not adulterated
359,,,,dittoTeaC 180Not adulterated
360,,,,dittoPepperC 181Not adulterated
361,,,,dittoMustardC 182Not adulterated
362,,,,dittoWhiskyC 18316.0 under proof, not adulterated
363,, ,,dittoBrn BrandyC 18411.7 ditto ditto
364„ ???CheshireBrandyC 202½200 ditto ditto
365. ,,,,dittoWhiskyC 203½17.8 ditto ditto
366,,,,dittoGrn. TeaC 204½Not adulterated
367,,,,dittoGinC 205½25.5 under proof, not adulterated