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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 1883

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

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For the Quarter ending 30th Sept., 1883
To the Vestry of the Parish of St. James and St.
John, Clerkenwell.
Gentlemen,
During the last Quarter I received from
your Inspectors, Messrs. Thain and Cheshire, 13 samples
for analysis, consisting of Whisky, Milk,Gin, Bread,
Flour, Corn Flour, Oatmeal, Sugar, Pepper, Tea,
and Mustard. There was some evidence of adulteration
in one of the samples of milk, but not sufficient
to justify proceedings being taken. All the other
samples were unadulterated.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
T. REDWOOD,
17, Bloomsbury Square, W.C.,
October 2nd, 1883.

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Consecutive Numbers.Date when received.Name of Inspector.Name of Article.Distinguishing Mark.RESULTS OF ANALYSIS.
441883April 27CheshireMilkC 576 ½Not adulterated
45,, ,,dittoMilkC 577½Not adulterated
46,, ,,dittoMilkC 578½Not adulterated
47May 4ThainMilkC 44Not adulterated
48,, ,,dittoMilkC 45Adulterated. 16 per cent. of water
49,, ,,dittoMilkC 46Adulterated. 18 per cent. of water
50,, ,,dittoMilkC 47Not adulterated
51,, 5dittoJamC 43Not adulterated
52,, ,,dittoMustardC 49Not adulterated
53,, ,,dittoWhitePepperC 50Not adulterated
54,, ,,CheshireBreadC 579½Not adulterated
55,, ,,dittoVinegarC 580½Not adulterated
56,, ,,dittoVinegarC 581½Not adulterated
57,, ,,dittoButterC 582½Not adulterated
58June 2ThainJamC 50ANot adulterated
59,, ,,dittoSweetsC 51Not adulterated
60,, ,,dittoFlourC 52Not adulterated
61,, ,,dittoOatmealC 53Not adulterated
62,, ,,dittoMustardC 54Not adulterated
63,, ,,dittoPepperC 55Not adulterated
64,, ,,dittoVinegarC 56Not adulterated
65,, ,,CheshireBreadC 583½Not adulterated
66,, ,,dittoBreadC 584½Not adulterated
67,, ,,dittoOatmealC 585½Not adulterated
68,, ,,dittoOatmeal(ground)C 586½Not adulterated
69,, ,,dittoCorn FlourC 587½Not adulterated
70,, ,,dittoMustardC 588½Not adulterated
71,, ,,dittoMustardC 589½Not adulterated
72,, 23ThainTeaC 57Not adulterated
73,, ,,dittoWhitePepperC 58Not adulterated
74,, ,,dittoMustardC 59Not. adulterated
75,, ,,dittoMustardC 59ANot adulterated
76,, ,,dittoMustardC 60Not adulterated
77,, ,,dittoSugarC 61Not adulterated
78,, 30CheshireMilkC 590½Not adulterated
79,, ,,dittoMilkC 591½Not adulterated
80,, ,,dittoBreadC 592½Not adulterated
81,, ,,dittoBreadC 593½Not adulterated