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Clerkenwell 1886

[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 December, 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 30th December, 1886, I purchased
and submitted to the Analyst the following articles :—
12 milk, 4 butter, 5 coffee.
C 1 93. H. Hare, 28, Collier Street, selling butter
adulterated with 88 per cent. of foreign fat. Fined
40/-, 2/- costs.
C 1 95. J. Andrews, 45, Penton Street, selling
coffee adulterated with 20 per cent. of chicory. Fined
10/-, 2/- costs.
C 1 98. C. Martin, 51, Chapel Street, selling butter
adulterated with 80 per cent. of foreign fats Fined
40/-, 2/- costs.
C1 100. H. Piper, 9, Upper Gloucester Street,
selling milk adulterated with 12 per cent. added water.
Fined £3, 2/- costs.
C1 107. J.Bradley, 53, Penton Street, for similar
offence. Fined £3, 2/- costs.
I have the honour to remain,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
W. J. BARTLETT,
Inspector.