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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Clerkenwell 1879

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

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25
For the Quarter ending 30th Sept., 1879.
To the Clerkenwell Vestry.
Gentlemen,
I have received from your Inspectors, Messrs.
Thain and Cheshire, during the last quarter, 35 Samples
for analysis, consisting of Milk, Condensed Milk, Tea,
Coffee, Cocoa, Sugar, Oatmeal, Mustard, Pepper, "Whisky,
Gin, Brandy, Rum, and Rhubarb. Two of the samples of
Milk were adulterated, all the rest were unadulterated.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
T. REDWOOD.
17, Bloomsbury Square,
October, 1879.