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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 Mar. 31st, 1884
To the Vestry of the Parish of St. James and St.
John, Clerkenwell.
Gentlemen,
I beg to report that during the Quarter ending
on the 31st March last, I received from your
Inspectors, Messrs. Thain and Cheshire 54 articles
for analysis, particulars of which will be found in
the following table.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
T. REDWOOD,
Analyst.
17, Bloomsbury Square, W.C.,
April 9th, 1884.

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Consecutive Numbers.Date when received.Name of Inspector.Name ol Article.Distinguishing Mark.RESULTS OF ANALYSIS.
1883
95Nov. 3ThainBreadC 67Not adulterated
96,, ,,dittoMustardC 63Not adulterated
97,, ,,dittoMustardC 69Not adulterated
98,, ,,dittoTeaC 70Not adulterated
99,, ,,dittoSugarC 71Not adulterated
100,, ,,CheshireMilkC 602½Adulterated. 16 per cent. of water
101,, ,,dittoMilkC 603½Not adulterated
102,, ,,dittoMustardC 604½Not adulterated
103,, ,,dittoMustardC 605½Not adulterated
104,, ,,dittoBreadC 606½Not adulterated
105,, ,,dittoBreadC 607½Not adulterated
106,, 22ThainMilkC 72Not adulterated
107,, ,,dittoMilkC 73Adulterated. 12 per cent of water
108,, ,,dittoMilkC 74Not adulterated
10999 99dittoMilkC 75Adulterated. 12 per cent. of water
110„ 27CheshireMilkC 607½Not adulterated
11199 99dittoGinC 608½Not adulterated
11299 99dittoMilkC 609½Not adulterated
113,, ,,dittoCoffee (not warranted)C 610½Contains 50 per cent. Chicory
11499 99dittoCocoa (not warranted)C 611½A mixture of starch, sugar, and cocoa
115,, 30dittoMustardC 612½Not adulterated
11699 99dittoMilkC 613½Not adulterated
11799 99dittoVinegarC 614½Not adulterated
118,, 99dittoOatmealC 615½Not adulterated
1199 9 99dittoOatmealC 616½Not adulterated
120,, 99dittoBreadC 617½Not adulterated
12199 ,,dittoBreadC 618½Not adulterated
122Dec. 1ThainTeaC 76Not adulterated
12399 99dittoMustardC 77Contains a very small proportion of flour
12499 99dittoTeaC 78Not adulterated
12599 99dittoMustardC 79Not adulterated
126,, 19dittoVinegarC 80Not adulterated
12799 99dittoVinegarC 81Not adulterated
12899 99dittoVinegarC 82Not adulterated
1299 9 99dittoVinegarC 83Not adulterated
13099 99dittoSweetsC 81Not adulterated
13199 99dittoSweetsC 85Not adulterated
132„ 20CheshireMilkC 619½Poor Milk
1339 9 99dittoCoffeeC 620½Not adulterated
13499 99dittoMustardC 621½Not adulterated
13599 99dittoWhitePepperC 622½Not adulterated
13699 99dittoMilkC 623½Not adulterated
13799 99dittoOatmealC 624½Not adulterated
13899 99dittoFine OatmealC 625½Not adulterated