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 Quarter ending 30th September, 1886.
To the Vestry of the Parish of St. James and St. John,
Clerkenwell.
Gentlemen,
I beg most respectfully to report that
during the quarter ending 30th September, 1886, I
purchased and submitted to the public Analyst the
following articles:—milk 9, butter 3, sausages 2,
mustard 1, precipitated sulphur 1.
Joseph Osborn, 15, Great Bath Street, for selling
milk adulterated 11 per cent, added water, (sample
C 2 73). Fined 5/- and 2/- costs.
William Jones, 1, Whiskin Street, milk adulterated
7 per cent. added water, (sample C 2 77), dismissed,
the Magistrate remarking that it was a small per
centage.
Margaret Lowe, 44, Northampton Road, for selling
butter adulterated 85 per cent. foreign fats, (sample
C 2 80). Fined 10/- and 2/- costs, or one month's
imprisonment.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
HUGH ROSE,
Inspector.