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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 31st March, 1887.
To the Vestry of the Parish of St. James and St. John,
Clerkenwell.
Gentlemen,
I beg respectfully to report that during the
quarter ending 31st March, 1887, I purchased and
submitted to the Analyst the following articles:—10
milk, 10 butter, 3 coffee, 1 mustard, 1 pepper.
C 4. H. Molloy, 9, Collier Street, for selling butter
adulterated with 85 per cent. of foreign fat. Fined
40/-, 2/- costs.
C 9. H. Kennett, 46, Chapel Street, selling coffee
adulterated with 30 per cent. of chicory. Summons
dismissed.
C 15. Eliza Parrott, 10, Chapel Street, for selling
butter adulterated with 55 per cent. of foreign fats.
C 17. Walter Ball, 27, Penton Street, for selling
butter adulterated with 85 per cent. of foreign fats.
Vendor left shop previous to hearing.
C 19 and C 26. No summons taken out by order
of Vestry.
I have the honor to remain,
Gentlemen,
Your obediem Servant,
W. J. BAKTLETT,
Inspector.