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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Clerkenwell 1881

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

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63
For the Quarter ending 29th Sept., 1881.
To the Vestry of the Parish of Clerkenwell
Gentlemen,
During the quarter ending on the 29th
September, 1881,1 have received from your Inspectors,
Messrs. Thain and Cheshire, 25 samples for analysis,
consisting of 10 of Milk, 5 of Mustard, 4 of Pepper,
1 of Arrowroot, 1 of Beer, 1 of Coffee, 1 of Bread,
1 of Whisky, 1 of Rum, and that one of the samples of
Milk was adulterated with 4 per cent of water.
I have the honor to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant
T. REDWOOD.
17, Bloomsbury Square,
October, 1881.