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Clerkenwell 1879

[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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1879.
203May31ThainMustardC 287Not adulterated
204,,,,dittoPepperC 288Not adulterated
205,,,,dittoMustardC 289Not adulterated
206,,,,dittoPepperC 290Not adulterated
207,,,,dittoArrowrootC 291Not adulterated
208,,,,dittoMustardC 292Not adulterated
209June14dittoViolet
,,,,PowderC 293Sot adulterated
210,,,,dittoViolet PowderC 294Not adulterated
211,,,,dittoViolet PowderC 295Not adulterated
212,,,,dittoViolet PowderC 296Not adulterated
213,,,,dittoViolet PowderC 297Not adulterated
214,,,,dittoViolet PowderC 298Not adulterated
215,,17CheshireMilkC 306½Not adulterated
216,,,,dittoMilkC 307½Adulterated with 7 per cent. of water, but rich in cream
217,,,,dittoMilkC 308½Adulterated w.ith 27 per cent. of water
218,,23ThainMilkC 299Adulterated with 14 per cent. of water
219,,,,dittoMilkC 300Not adulterated
220,,,,dittoMilkC 301Slightly under the standard
221,,,,dittoMilkC 302Not adulterate I
222,,,,CheshireMilkC 309 ½Adulterated with 11 per cent. of water, but rich in cream
223,,,,dittoMilkC 310½Not adulterated
224,,,,dittoMustardC 311½Not adulterated
225,,,,dittoMustardC 312½Not adulterated
226,,,,dittoBeerC 313½No evidence of adulteration
227,,28dittoCoffeeC 314½Not adulterated
228,,,,dittoCocoaC 315½Not adulterated
229,,,,dittoOatmealC 316½Not adulterated
230,,,,dittoOatmealC 317½Not adulterated
231,,,,dittoMustardC 318½Not adulterated
232,,,,dittoOatmealC 319½Not adulterated
233,,,,dittoFlourC 320½Not adulterated
234,,,,dittoBreadC 321½Not adulterated
235,,30ThainMilkC 303Adulterated with 30 per cent. of water, but very rich in cream
236,,,,dittoMilkC 304Not adulterated
237,,,,dittoMilkC 305Not adulterated
238,,,,dittoMilkC 306Not adulterated
239,,,,CheshireButterC 322½Not adulterated
240,,,,dittoButterC 323½Not adulterated
241,,,,dittoMustardC 324½Not adulterated
242,,,,dittoButterC 325½Not adulterated