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Clerkenwell 1885

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

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INSPECTOR'S REPORT,
For the Quarter ending March 25th, 1886.
To the Vestry of the Parish of Clerkenwell.
Gentlemen,
I beg respectfully to submit to you
proceedings taken under the Food and Drugs Act.
For the quarter ending Lady-day, 1886, I have
submitted to the Public Analyst 13 milks, 8 butters,
2 rums, 1 coffee, 1 mustard. 1 pepper, 1 tine, rhubarb.
Four samples of milk were found to be adulterated:—
C 2.28. Elizabeth Walton, 10, Little Sutton Street.
Fined £5 2s.
C 2.29. Mary Ann Bone, 25, Allen Street. Dismissed
with caution, pleading poverty.
C 2.30. Eliza Peagan, 27, Clerkenwell Close. Fined
22/-
C 2.51. David Davies, 97, Goswell Road. Fined
20s. and 2s. costs.
Two samples of butter were found to be adulterated:—
C 2.39. William Hotson, 52, Warren Street. Fined
42/-
C 2.40. Joseph Platts, 3, Great Bath Street. Fined
42/-
I have the honour to remain,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
HUGH ROSE,
Inspector.