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' Reports.
For the Quarter ending June 30th, 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 ending June 30th, 1870, I have
purchased and submitted to Dr. Redwood, the Analyst,
20 articles consisting of Milk, Beer, Mustard, Coffee,
Cocoa, Oatmeal, Flour, Bread, and Butter.
1 am, Gentlemen,
Your humble and obedient Servant,
FREDERIC CHESHIRE.
To the Vestry of the Parish of St. James and St. John,
Clerkenwell.
G entlemen,
I beg most respectfully to report that during
the quarter ending 30th June, 1870, I purchased and
submitted to Dr. Redwood the following number of
articles (viz.), 20, consisting of 3 Mustards, 2 Peppers,
1 Arrowroot, 6 Violet Powders, and 8 Milks.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your most obedient Servant;
W. F. THAIN.
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| 203 | May | 31 | Thain | Mustard | C 287 | Not adulterated |
| 204 | ,, | ditto | Pepper | C 288 | Not adulterated | |
| 205 | ,, | ditto | Mustard | C 289 | Not adulterated | |
| 206 | ditto | Pepper | C 290 | Not adulterated | ||
| 207 | ditto | Arrowroot | C 291 | Not adulterated | ||
| 208 | ditto | Mustard | C 292 | Not adulterated | ||
| 209 | June | 14 | ditto | Violet | ||
| ,, | ,, | Powder | C 293 | Sot adulterated | ||
| 210 | ditto | Violet Powder | C 294 | Not adulterated | ||
| 211 | ditto | Violet Powder | C 295 | Not adulterated | ||
| 212 | ditto | Violet Powder | C 296 | Not adulterated | ||
| 213 | ditto | Violet Powder | C 297 | Not adulterated | ||
| 214 | ditto | Violet Powder | C 298 | Not adulterated | ||
| 215 | 17 | Cheshire | Milk | C 306½ | Not adulterated | |
| 216 | ditto | Milk | C 307½ | Adulterated with 7 per cent. of water, but rich in cream | ||
| 217 | ditto | Milk | C 308½ | Adulterated w.ith 27 per cent. of water | ||
| 218 | 23 | Thain | Milk | C 299 | Adulterated with 14 per cent. of water | |
| 219 | ditto | Milk | C 300 | Not adulterated | ||
| 220 | ditto | Milk | C 301 | Slightly under the standard | ||
| 221 | ditto | Milk | C 302 | Not adulterate I | ||
| 222 | Cheshire | Milk | C 309 ½ | Adulterated with 11 per cent. of water, but rich in cream | ||
| 223 | ditto | Milk | C 310½ | Not adulterated | ||
| 224 | ditto | Mustard | C 311½ | Not adulterated | ||
| 225 | ditto | Mustard | C 312½ | Not adulterated | ||
| 226 | ditto | Beer | C 313½ | No evidence of adulteration | ||
| 227 | 28 | ditto | Coffee | C 314½ | Not adulterated | |
| 228 | ditto | Cocoa | C 315½ | Not adulterated | ||
| 229 | ditto | Oatmeal | C 316½ | Not adulterated | ||
| 230 | ditto | Oatmeal | C 317½ | Not adulterated | ||
| 231 | ditto | Mustard | C 318½ | Not adulterated | ||
| 232 | ditto | Oatmeal | C 319½ | Not adulterated | ||
| 233 | ditto | Flour | C 320½ | Not adulterated | ||
| 234 | ditto | Bread | C 321½ | Not adulterated | ||
| 235 | 30 | Thain | Milk | C 303 | Adulterated with 30 per cent. of water, but very rich in cream | |
| 236 | ditto | Milk | C 304 | Not adulterated | ||
| 237 | ditto | Milk | C 305 | Not adulterated | ||
| 238 | ditto | Milk | C 306 | Not adulterated | ||
| 239 | Cheshire | Butter | C 322½ | Not adulterated | ||
| 240 | ditto | Butter | C 323½ | Not adulterated | ||
| 241 | ditto | Mustard | C 324½ | Not adulterated | ||
| 242 | ditto | Butter | C 325½ | Not adulterated |