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Inspectors' Reports,
For the Quarter ending 31st March, 1879.
To the Vestry of the Parish of St. James and St. John,
Clerkenwell.
Gentlemen,
I beg most respectfully to report that during
the quarter I purchased 20 articles of Food and Drink
for analysis, which I duly submitted to Dr. Redwood,
consisting of 4 Milks, 0 Beers, 2 Flours, 1 Bread, 2
Mustards, 2 Condensed Milks, 1 Porter, and 3 Coffees.
C 288½. Bought of Mr. Bonar Evans, of 43, Red Lion
Street, one pint of Milk which was found to be adulterated
to the extent of 20 per cent, of water; was prosecuted
at the Clerkenwell Police Court and fined 40s. and costs.
C 300½. The seller of this article declared at the time
of purchase that it was not genuine, and therefore I was
unable to prosecute, though it contained 19 per cent, of
water. I am, Gentlemen,
Your humble and obedient Servant,
FREDERIC CHESHIRE, Inspector.
To the Vestry of the Parish of St. James and St. John,
Clerkenwell.
Gentlemen,
I beg most respectfully to report that during
the quarter I have taken to Dr. Redwood, the following
samples of Food, &c., viz., 10 Beers, 3 Mustards, 3
Peppers, and 5 Milks. One sample of Milk, C 281, was
found to be adulterated, but at the time of purchase it
was declared to be mixed with water.
C 272. George Lewis, 49, Rawstorne Street, was
summoned and fined the cost of summons for selling
Mustard adulterated with 10 per cent, of Starch.
C 274. Mr. Manns of 215, Goswell Road, was
summoned and fined the cost of summons for selling
Mustard adulterated with 10 per cent, of Starch.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your most obedient Servant,
W. F. THAIN, Inspector.