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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Milk | W.J.Bartlett | Adulterated with at least 3 per cent. of water | No action |
| 81 | Butter | ditto | Adulterated with at least 70 per cent. of foreign fat | Vendor left Parish |
| 82 | Whisky | ditto | Adulterated with water-alcohlc. strength —40 degrees under proof | Walter Barker. 33, Margaret Street. Fined 40s. and 2s. costs. |
| 83 | ditto | ditto | Genuine | |
| 84 | Milk | ditto | ditto | |
| 85 | Butter | ditto | ditto | |
| Submitted by Parishioner | ||||
| 161 | Claret | Pr.W.Green | Genuine |
Total number of Samples Analysed during the Quarter 107
Total number of Samples Adulterated 16
JAS. KEAR COLWELL,
Public Analyst.
9th April, 1894.