Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C 2 8 | Whisky | W. P. Ensor | Genuine | |
| C 2 9 | Milk | ditto | ditto | |
| 0 2 10 | Butter | ditto | ditto | |
| C 2 11 | Coffee | dirto | ditto | |
| 0 2 12 | Mustard | ditto | ditto | |
| C2 13 | W hiskv | ditto | ditto | |
| C 2 14 | Pepper | ditto | ditto | |
| C 2 15 | Milk | ditto | Adulterated with at least 9 per cent, of water | Notice given. No action taken |
| C 2 16 | Ginger | ditto | Genuine | |
| 0 2 17 | Cocoa | ditto | ditto | |
| C 2 18 | Milk | ditto | Adulterated by removal of at least 12 per cent, of fat | Mr. Pettitt, 3a, Perci-val Street. Fined 10s. and 2s. costs |
| C 2 19 | Milk | ditto | Adulterated by removal of at least 5 per cent, of fat | No action taken |
| C 2 20 | Butter | ditlo | Genuine | |
| C 2 21 | Butter | ditto | ditto | |
| 84 | Butter | W.J.Bartlett | ditto | |
| 85 | Butter | ditto | ditto | |
| 86 | Cofl'ee | ditto | ditto | |
| 87 | Butter | diito | ditto | |
| 88 | Milk | ditto | Adulteaated with at least 13 per cent, of water | David W. Jones, 30, Hermes St. Fined £5 2s. |
| 89 | Butter | ditto | Adulterated with at least 70 per cent, of foreign fat | David W. Jones, 30, Hermes St. Fined £10 4s. |
| 90 | Butter | ditto | Genuine | |
| 91 | Milk | dittp | ditto | |
| 92 | Milk | ditto | ditto | |
| 93 | Mustard | ditto | ditto | |
| 94 | Pepper | ditto | ditto | |
| 95 | Milk | ditto | Adulterated with at least 6 per cent, of water | William Jenkins, 6, Aylesbury St. Fined 10s. and 2s. costs |
| 96 | Milk | ditto | Genuine | |
| 97 | Milk | ditto | ditto | |
| 98 | Milk | ditto | ditto | |
| 99 | Milk | ditto | ditto | |
| 100 | Butter | ditto | ditto |
Total number of Samples analysed during the Quarter - 89
Total number of Samples adulterated - - - - 22
JAS. KEAR COLWELL,
April \th, 1896. Public Analyst.