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Clerkenwell 1888

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

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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 December, 1888, I purchased
and submitted to the Public Analyst, the
following articles, viz :—7 butter, 9 milk, 2 coffee,
1 red currant jelly, 1 pepper, 1 olive oil, 3 mustard.
Arthur Howes, 6a, Percival Street, for selling
butter adulterated with 85 per cent. of foreign fats.
Fined 10s. and 2s. costs. C/2 71.
John Pullen, 42, Warner Street, for selling milk
adulterated with 15 per cent. of added water. Fined
10s. and 2s. costs. C/2 73.
R. Murchisson, 14, Upper Ashby Street, for
selliug butter adulterated with 70 per cent. of
foreign fats. Fined 10s. and 2s. costs. C/2 77.
L. Rossi, 34, Warner Street, for selling milk
adulterated with 12 per cent. added water. Fined
10s. and 2s. costs. C/2 83.
L. Rossi, 34, Warner Street, for selling butter
adulterated with 90 per cent. of foreign fats. Fined
10s. and 2s. costs. C/2 84.
I have the honour to bo,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
WM. GREEN,
Inspector.