Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 | |||||
1 | Jan. 29 | Cheshire | Milk | C 626½ | Not adulterated |
2 | ditto | Mustard | C 627½ | Not adulterated | |
3 | ditto | WhitePepper | C 628½ | Not adulterated | |
,, ,, | ditto | Arrowroot | C 629½ | Not adulterated | |
5 | ,, ,, | ditto | Milk | C 630½ | Not adulterated |
6 | ,, ,, | ditto | Bread | C 631½ | Not adulterated |
7 | ,, 31 | Thain | Tea | C 86 | Not adulterated |
8 | ,, ,, | ditto | Coffee | C 87 | Not adulterated |
9 | ditto | Pepper | C 88 | Not adulterated | |
10 | ,, ,, | ditto | Mustard | C 89 | Not adulterated |
11 | Cheshire | Milk | C 632½ | Poor Milk | |
12 | ditto | Black Pepper | C 633 ½ | Not adulterated | |
13 | ditto | WhitePepper | C 634½ | Not adulterated | |
14 | ,, ,, | ditto | Mustard | C 635½ | Not adulterated |
15 | Feb. 2 | Thain | Butter | C 90 | Not adulterated |
16 | ditto | Mustard | C 91 | Not adulterated | |
17 | ,, ,, | ditto | Arrowroot | C 92 | Not adulterated |
18 | ditto | WhitePepper | C 93 | Not adulterated | |
19 | ,, ,, | ditto | Gin | C 91½ | Not adulterated |
20 | ,, 25 | ditto | Milk | C 92 | Adulterated 28 % added water |
21 | ,, ,, | ditto | Milk | C 93 | Adulterated 14 % added water |
22 | ,, ,, | ditto | Milk | C 94 | Not adulterated |
23 | ,, ,, | ditto | Milk | C 95 | Adulterated 17 % water |
24 | ,, ,, | Cheshire | Milk | C 636½ | Adulterated 10 % water |
25 | ,, ,, | ditto | Milk | C 637½ | Adulterated 13 % water |
26 | ,, ,, | ditto | Bread | G 638½ | Not adulterated |
27 | ,, ,, | ditto | Bread | C 639½ | Not adulterated |
28 | ,, ,, | ditto | Bread | C 640½ | Not adulterated |
29 | ,, 28 | ditto | Butter | C 641½ | Not adulterated |
30 | ,, ,, | ditto | Butter | C 642½ | Adulterated 70 % foreign fat |
31 | ,, ,, | ditto | Mustard | C 643½ | Not adulterated |
32 | ,, ,, | ditto | Coffee | C 644½ | Not adulterated |
33 | Mar. 1 | Thain | Bread | C 96 | Not adulterated |
34 | ,, ,, | ditto | Bread | C 97 | Not adulterated |
35 | ,, ,, | ditto | Mustard | C 98 | Not adulterated |
36 | ,, ,, | ditto | Butter | C 99 | Not adulterated |
37 | ,, ,, | ditto | Butter | C 100 | Not adulterated |
38 | ,, 25 | ditto | Bread | C 101 | Not adulterated |
39 | ,, ,, | ditto | Bread | C 102 | Not adulterated |
40 | ,, ,, | ditto | Mustard | C 103 | Not adulterated |
41 | ,, ,, | ditto | Butter | C 104 | Not adulterated |
42 | ,, ,, | ditto | Butter | C 105 | Not adulterated |
43 | ,, ,, | ditto | Milk | C 106 | Not adulterated |
44 | ,, ,, | ditto | Milk | C 107 | Adulterated 11 % added water |
45 | ,, ,, | ditto | Milk | C 108 | Not warranted 16%added water |
46 | ,, ,, | Cheshire | Butter | C 645½ | Not adulterated |
47 | ,, ,, | ditto | Butter | C 046½ | Not adulterated |
48 | ,, ,, | ditto | Butter | C 647½ | Not adulterated |
49 | ,, ,, | ditto | Mustard | C 648½ | Not adulterated |
50 | ,, 29 | ditto | Butter | C 649½ | Adulterated 75 per cent. foreign fat, (not warranted) |
51 | ,, ,, | ditto | Butter | C 650½ | Not adulterated |
52 | ditto | Bread | C 651½ | Not adulterated | |
53 | ditto | Bread | C 652½ | Not adulterated | |
54 | ,, ,, | ditto | Coffee | C 653½ | Not adulterated |