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Clerkenwell 1880

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

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44
Inspectors Reports.
For the Quarter ending June 30th, 1880.
Gentlemen,
I Log most respectfully to report that
during the quarter I purchased 20 different articles,
consisting of Milk, Mustard, Oatmeal, Arrowroot,
Pepper, Coffee, and Rhubarb.
C 365. Messrs. Mark & Arthur Wilson, of 44,
Margaret street, were summoned by me at the Clerk enwell
Police court and fined £10 and costs for selling
milk adulterated to the extent of 46 per cent.
C 369. William Langlois, of 9, Upper Paker
street, was summoned by me at the Clerkenwell
Police court and fined £2 and costs for selling
mustard adulterated with 15 per cent. of Hour.
C 376. John Davey, of 9, Collier street, was summoned
by me at the Clerkenwell Police court and
fined £2 and costs for selling coffee adulterated with
20 per cent. of chicory.
I am,
Gentlemen,
Your most Obedient Servant,
W. T. TIIAIN.
Gentlemen,
I beg respectfully to report that during
the quarter I purchased 15 different articles, consisting
of Milk, Hum, Tea, Mustard, Pepper, Sugar, Oatmeal,
Bread, &c., which I duly submitted to Dr. Redwood
for analysis.
I am,
Gentlemen,
Your Humble and Obedient Servant,
FREDERIC CHESHIRE.