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Clerkenwell 1880

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

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Inspectors' Reports.
For the Quarter ending 25th Mar., 1881.
To the Vestry of St. James and St. John, Clerkenwell.
Gentlemen,
I beg most respectfully to report that
during the quarter I have purchased and taken to the
analyst the following articles of food and drink, viz.,
3 mustards, 3 peppers, 9 milks, 1 sugar, and 1 Tea.
C 434. Mrs. Crouch, Baron street, was fined £1
and costs for selling milk adulterated with water.
C 437. Mr. Jones, 150, Kings Cross road, was
fined £1 and costs for selling milk adulterated with
13 per cent. of water.
C 438. Mr. Toye, 26, North street, Pentonville,
was fined £2 and costs for selling milk adulterated
with 18 per cent. of water (second offence).
I am, Gentlemen,
Your most obedient Servant,
W. F. THAIN, Inspector.
To the Vestry of St. James and St. John, Clerkenwell.
Gentlemen,
I beg most respectfully to report that
during the quarter I have purchased and handed to
the analyst, 13 articles of food, &c., consisting of
Bread, Milk, Vinegar, Mustard, Pepper & Beer.
C 416½ was found to be adulterated, but not so
much as to warrant a prosecution
C 417½. Mr. Thomas Williams, of 6, Suffolk
street, was fined £2 10s. and costs for selling milk
adulterated with water.
C 418½ was found to be adulterated, but not to such
an extent as to press for a prosecution.
C 412½. Mr. George Bowman, of 1, Jerusalem
Passage, was fined £5 and costs for selling milk
adulterated with 27 per cent. of water.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your humble and obedient Servant,
FREDERIC CHESHIRE, Inspector.