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Clerkenwell 1886

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

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98
INSPECTOR'S REPORT,
For the Quarter ending March 25th, 1887.
To the Vestry of the Parish of Clerkenwell.
Gentlemen,
I beg respectfully to submit to you
the proceedings taken under the Food and Drugs Act
for the quarter ending Lady-day, 1887. I have submitted
25 samples to the Public Analyst, viz:—3
milks, 8 butters, 1 cream of tartar, 1 sweet spirits of
nitre, 1 Irish whiskey, 4 mustards, 1 oatmeal, 2 coffees,
3 peppers 1 green tea.
William Cummings, 41, Rosoman Street, was summoned
for selling milk adulterated 10 per cent. added
water, (sample C. 2 2). Fined 40/- and 2/ costs.
David Morgan Davies, 18, Sutton Street, butter
adulterated 90 per cent. foreign fats. Fined £5 and
2/- costs. (Sample C 2 12).
John B.'Fleuret, "The Jolly Coopers," Clerkenwell
Close, for selling whiskey diluted with 9 per cent.
Instructed to take no action. (Sample C 2 12).
Thomas Edwards, 122, St. John Street, milk
adulterated 75 per cent. ndded water. Fined £10
and 2/- costs.
Caroline Ward, 19 Albemarle Street, butter adulterated
80 per cent. foreign fats. Fined 40/- and 2/costs.
Mary Ann Corder, 38, Bath Street, butter adulterated
85 per cent. foreign fats. Fined 40/- and 2/costs.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant.
HUGH ROSE,
Inspector.