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Clerkenwell 1883

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

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To the Vestry of the Parish of Clerkenwell.
Gentlemen,
I beg respectfully to report that during
the Quarter I have taken to Dr. Redwood, the Analyst,
26 samples, consisting of 4 Mustards, 2 Peppers, 7
Milks, 1 Coffee, 4 Bread, 1 Tea, 1 Gin, 5 Butters,
1 Arrowroot.
By direction of Dr. Redwood I took out four
summonses, which were heard before Mr. Barstow at
the Clerkenwell Police Court.
Wm. George, Rosoman Street, for selling Milk
adulterated with 28 per cent. of added water, fined
£5 and costs.
Henrv Jones, Compton Street, for selling Milk
adulterated with 17 per cent. of added water, fined
£2 10s. and costs.
Elizabeth Waller, Sekforde Street, for selling Milk
adulterated with 14 per cent. of added water, fined
£1 and costs.
Lewis, Cyrus Street, for selling Milk adulterated
with 11 per cent. of added water, fined £2 10s. and
costs.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your most obedient Servant,
W. F. THAIN,
Inspector.

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Consecutive Numbers.Date when received.Name of Inspector.Name of Article.Dintinguishing Mark.RESULTS OP ANALYSIS.
1884
1Jan. 29CheshireMilkC 626½Not adulterated
2,, ,,dittoMustardC 627½Not adulterated
3,, ,,dittoWhitePepperC 628½Not adulterated
4,, ,,dittoArrowrootC 629½Not adulterated
5,, ,,dittoMilkC 630½Not adulterated
6,, ,,dittoBreadC 631½Not adulterated
7,, 31ThainTeaC 86Not adulterated
8,, ,,dittoCoffeeC 87Not adulterated
9,, ,,dittoPepperC 88Not adulterated
10,, ,,dittoMustardC 89Not adulterated
11,, ,,CheshireMilkC 632½Poor Milk
12,, ,,dittoBlack PepperC 633 ½Not adulterated
13,, ,,dittoWhitePepperC 634½Not adulterated
14,, ,,dittoMustardC 635½Not adulterated
15Feb. 2ThainButterC 90Not adulterated
16,, ,,dittoMustardC 91Not adulterated
17,, ,,dittoArrowrootC 92Not adulterated
18,, ,,dittoWhitePepperC 93Not adulterated
19,, ,,dittoGinC 91½Not adulterated
20,, 25dittoMilkC 92Adulterated 28 % added water
21,, ,,dittoMilkC 93Adulterated 14 % added water
22,, ,,dittoMilkC 94Not adulterated
23,, ,,dittoMilkC 95Adulterated 17 % water
24,, ,,CheshireMilkC 636½Adulterated 10 % water
25,, ,,dittoMilkC 637½Adulterated 13 % water
26,, ,,dittoBreadG 638½Not adulterated
27,, ,,dittoBreadC 639½Not adulterated
28,, ,,dittoBreadC 640½Not adulterated
29,, 28dittoButterC 641½Not adulterated
30,, ,,dittoButterC 642½Adulterated 70 % foreign fat
31,, ,,dittoMustardC 643½Not adulterated
32,, ,,dittoCoffeeC 644½Not adulterated
33Mar. 1ThainBreadC 96Not adulterated
34,, ,,dittoBreadC 97Not adulterated
35,, ,,dittoMustardC 98Not adulterated
36,, ,,dittoButterC 99Not adulterated
37,, ,,dittoButterC 100Not adulterated
38,, 25dittoBreadC 101Not adulterated
39,, ,,dittoBreadC 102Not adulterated
40,, ,,dittoMustardC 103Not adulterated
41,, ,,dittoButterC 104Not adulterated
42,, ,,dittoButterC 105Not adulterated
43,, ,,dittoMilkC 106Not adulterated
44,, ,,dittoMilkC 107Adulterated 11 % added water
45,, ,,dittoMilkC 108Not warranted 16%added water
46,, ,,CheshireButterC 645½Not adulterated
47,, ,,dittoButterC 046½Not adulterated
48,, ,,dittoButterC 647½Not adulterated
49,, ,,dittoMustardC 648½Not adulterated
50,, 29dittoButterC 649½Adulterated 75 per cent. foreign fat, (not warranted)
51,, ,,dittoButterC 650½Not adulterated
52,, ,,dittoBreadC 651½Not adulterated
53,, ,,dittoBreadC 652½Not adulterated
54,, ,,dittoCoffeeC 653½Not adulterated