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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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 Received | Name of Inspector. | Name of Article. | Distinguishing Mark. | RESULT OF ANALYSIS. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
328 | Oct. 17 | Thain | Butter | C 165 | Largely adulterated with foreign fat |
329 | ditto | Butter | C 166 | Adulterated with foreign fat | |
330 | ditto | Butter | C 167 | Not adulterated | |
331 | „ 23 | Cheshire | Butter | C 186½ | Adulterated with foreign fat |
332 | ditto | Butter | C 187½ | Not adulterated | |
333 | ditto | Bread | C 188½ | Not adulterated | |
334 | „ 31 | Thain | Milk | C 168 | Adulterated with 8 per cent, of water |
335 | ditto | Milk | C 169 | Not adulterated | |
336 | Nov. 12 | Cheshire | Rum | C 189½ | 14.0 under proof, not adulterated |
337 | ditto | Bum | C 190½ | 18.2 ditto ditto | |
338 | ditto | Rum | C 191½ | 1.6 ditto ditto | |
339 | „ 19 | Thain | Rum | C 170 | 26.7 ditto ditto |
340 | ditto | Bum | C 171 | 25.1 ditto ditto | |
341 | ditto | Rum | C 172 | 21.2 ditto ditto | |
342 | Dec. 4 | Cheshire | Butter | C 192½ | Not adulterated |
343 | ditto | Vinegar | C 193½ | Not adulterated | |
344 | ditto | Sugar | C 194½ | Not adulterated | |
345 | ditto | Coffee | C 195½ | Not adulterated | |
346 | „ 18 | Thain | Vinegar | C 173 | Not adulterated |
347 | ditto | Mustard | C 174 | Not adulterated | |
348 | ditto | Pepper | C 175 | Not adulterated | |
349 | ditto | Tea | C 176 | Not adulterated | |
350 | ditto | Mustard | C 177 | Not adulterated | |
351 | ditto | Pepper | C 178 | Not adulterated | |
352 | „ 21 | Cheshire | Milk | C 196½ | Not adulterated |
353 | ditto | Milk | C 197½ | Adulterated with 33 per cent, of water | |
354 | ditto | Mustard | C 198½ | Not adulterated | |
355 | ditto | Popper | C 1,,½ | Not adulterated | |
356 | ditto | Brandy | C 200½ | 18.2 under proof, not adulterated | |
357 | ditto | Gin | C 201½ | 23.9 ditto ditto | |
358 | „ 31 | Thain | Coffee | C 179 | Not adulterated |
359 | ditto | Tea | C 180 | Not adulterated | |
360 | ditto | Pepper | C 181 | Not adulterated | |
361 | ditto | Mustard | C 182 | Not adulterated | |
362 | ditto | Whisky | C 183 | 16.0 under proof, not adulterated | |
363 | ditto | Brn Brandy | C 184 | 11.7 ditto ditto | |
364 | Cheshire | Brandy | C 202½ | 200 ditto ditto | |
365 | ditto | Whisky | C 203½ | 17.8 ditto ditto | |
366 | ditto | Grn. Tea | C 204½ | Not adulterated | |
367 | ditto | Gin | C 205½ | 25.5 under proof, not adulterated |