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Clerkenwell 1881
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]
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For the Quarter ending 30th June, 1881.
To the Vestry of the Parish of Clerkenwell.
Gentlemen,
During the Quarter ending on the 30th
June, 1881, I have received from your Inspectors,
Messrs. Thain and Cheshire, 28 samples for analysis,
consisting of Milk, Mustard, Vinegar, Condensed Milk,
Violet Powder, Corn Flour, Spring Powder, Flour,
Oatmeal, Arrowroot, Pepper, Coffee, Gin, Brandy, and
Rum. One of the samples of Milk was adulterated
with 7 per cent. of water, and the sample of Brandy
was 30.1 under proof. The other samples were not
adulterated.
I have the honor to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
T. REDWOOD.
17, Bloomsbury Square.
July 7th, 1881.
The Meteorology of the year was as follows :—
| 1881. | Temperature, Average. | Difference from average of 110 years | Dew-point. | Humidity (Saturation = 100.) | Height of Barometer. | Rain in inches. | Difference from average of 40 years. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 48.7 | +0.2 | 43 | 81 | 29.77 | 25.24 | —0.02 |
| Winter Quarter (Jan., Feb.. March) | 37.3 | —1.4 | 33.0 | 84 | 29.70 | 5.43 | +0.42 |
| Spring Quarter (April, May, June) | 52.9 | +0.6 | 44.1 | 72 | 29.83 | 4.10 | —1.64 |
| Summer Quarter (July, Aug., Sept.) | 60.0 | +0.3 | 53.8 | 79 | 29.76 | 8.19 | +0.75 |
| Autumn Quarter (Oct., Nov., Dec.) | 44.6 | +1.2 | 41.0 | 88 | 29.81 | 7.52 | +0.38 |