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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 March, 1880.
To the Vestry of the Parish of CIerkenwelI.
Gentlemen,
During the quarter ending on the 31st
March, 1880, I received from your Inspectors Messrs.
Thain and Cheshire, 87 samples for analysis, 32 of
which were articles of food and 5 were drugs. The
former consisted of Bread, Flour, Milk, Coffee, Vinegar,
Mustard, Pepper, and Condensed Milk, the latter
consisted of 5 samples of Rhubard. Three of the
samples of Milk were slightly, and two were largely
adulterated with water. Two of the samples of
Mustard were adulterated with flour. All the other
articles including the Condensed Milk were not
adulterated.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
T. REDWOOD.
17, Bloomsbury Square,
April 5th, 1880.