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Clerkenwell 1879
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]
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For the Quarter ending 31st Dec., 1879.
To the Clerkenwell Vestry.
Gentlemen,
During the quarter ending on the 31st Dec.,
1879, I received from your Inspectors, Messrs.
Thain and Cheshire, 32 Samples for analysis, consisting
of Milk, Bread. Beer, Butter, Mustard, Pepper,
Whisky, and Gin. Two of the samples Milk were
adulterated, one with 21 per cent., and the other
with 27 per cent, of water. Certificates of adulteration
were issued in these cases. The results of the
analyses of all the samples are appended hereto.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
T. EEDWOOD.
17, Bloomsbury Square,
January 26th, 1880.