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Clerkenwell 1882
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]
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For the Quarter ending 30th June, 1882.
To the Vestry of the Parish of Clerkenwell.
Gentlemen,
I have received during the quarter ending
on the 30th June, 1882, from your Inspectors, Messrs.
Thain and Cheshire, 27 samples for analysis, consisting
of Bread, Milk, Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Baking
Powder, Marmalade, Mustard, Pepper, Condensed
Milk, and Gin. Six samples have proved to be
adulterated, namely, one of Milk and five of Gin, as
shewn in the following detailed statement.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
T. BEDWOOD.
17, Bloomsbury Square,
July 12th, 1882.
The Meteorology of the year was as follows:—
| 1882. | Temperature, Average. | Difference from average of 41 years. | Dew-point. | Humidity (Saturation=100.) | Height of Barometer. | Rain in inches. | Difference from average of 41 years. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 49.7 | + 0.3 | 44.7 | 84 | 29.75 | 25.16 | + 0.07 |
| Winter Quarter (Jan., Feb., March) | 42.7 | + 2.9 | 38.9 | 87 | 30.02 | 3.63 | —1.41 |
| Spring Quarter (April, May, June) | 53.0 | + 0.1 | 46.5 | 79 | 29.73 | 6.13 | + 0.30 |
| Summer Quarter (July, Aug., Sept.) | 58.1 | —2.2 | 52.1 | 81 | 29.70 | 6.01 | —1.41 |
| Autumn Quarter (Oct., Nov., Dec.) | 44.8 | + 0.3 | 41.2 | 88 | 29.56 | 9.39 | + 2.25 |