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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Clerkenwell 1893
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]
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REPORT OF ANALYST—
| No. | Article submitted for Analysis. | By whom the sample was submitted. | Result of Analysis. | OBSERVATIONS BY INSPECTORS. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Milk | W. J.Bartlett | Adulterated by removal of at least 8 per cent. of fat and by addition of at least 10 per cent. of water | Mr. Reeves, 95, White Lion Street. Fined 10s. and 2s. costs |
| 25 | Butter | ditto | Genuine | |
| 26 | Milk | ditto | Adulterated with at least 20 per cent. of water | Mr. Greenswood, 53, Liverpool Rd. Fined 10s. and 2s. costs |
| 27 | Pepper | ditto | Genuine | |
| 28 | Mustard | ditto | ditto | |
| 29 | Butter | ditto | ditto | |
| H 56 | Butter | Private purchaser | Adulterated with at least 70 per cent. of foreign fat | |
| M 57 | ditto | ditto | Adulterated with at least 70 per cent. of foreign fat |
Total number of Samples Analysed during the Quarter
(Board's Inspectors 27, Private Purchasers 2) 29
Total number of Samples Adulterated (Board's Inspectors
12, Private Purchasers 2) 14
JAS. REAR COLWELL,
Public Analyst.
15th January, 1894.