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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INSPECTOR'S REPORT,
For the Quarter ending 30th June, 1886.
To the Vestry of the Parish of St. James and St. John,
Clerkenwell.
Gentlemen,
I beg respectfully to report that during the
quarter ending June 30th, 1886, I purchased and
submitted to the Analyst, the following articles:—
7 milk, 10 butter, 1 popper, 1 quinine, 1 ipecacuanha
wine, 1 mustard, 1 whisky, 3 rum, 3 coffee, 2 sweet
spirits of nitre.
C 1 52. Cowood & Co., 34, Chapel Street, for
selling butter adulterated with 85 per cent. of foreign
fats. Fined 40/-, 2/- costs.
C 1 66. Arthur Horritt, 95, White Lion Street,
for selling milk adulterated with 7 per cent.of added
water. Fined 40/-, 2/- costs.
C 1 68. William Evans, 11, Wynyatt Street, for
selling milk adulterated with 8 per cent. added water.
Fined 40/-, 2/- costs.
C 1 74 & 75. Ann Davis, 10, Margaret Street, for
selling coffee and butter adulterated to the extent of
25 per cent. and 85 per cent. respectively. Vendor
had left shop before summons was issued.
I have the honor to remain,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
W. J. BARTLETT,
Inspector.