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Clerkenwell 1883

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

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83
INSPECTORS' REPORTS,
For the Quarter ending Mar. 30th, 1884.
To the Vestry of the Parish of Clerkenwell.
Gentlemen,
I beg most respectfully to report that
during the Quarter ended Lady.day, 1884, I purchased
and submitted to the analyst 28 samples for analysis,
consisting of 5 Milk, 4 Mustard, 3 Pepper, 2 Coffee,
7 Butter, 1 Arrowroot, 6 Bread.
On the 21st March I summoned Mrs. Mary Ann
Cursey, of 182, St. John Street Road, for adulterating
Milk to the extent of 10 per cent. Mr. Barstow dismissed
the case upon payment of costs, 2s. On the
same day Mr. Thos. Robinson, of 33, Lloyd's Row,
was summoned for adulterating 13 per cent., but he
did not appear. He had closed the shop and removed
from the premises, so that the case could not be proceeded
with.
On the 2tth March I summoned Messrs. J. and II.
Williams, of 68, Caledonian Road, for selling Butter
containing 70 per cent, of Foreign Fat, and they were
fined by Mr. Hosack, 20s. and 2s. costs.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
FREDERIC CHESHIRE,
Inspector,