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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 1898

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

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Table: It will observed that 47, or 15.7 per cent., of the samples were certified to be adulterated, a somewhat higher figure than last year. The figures for the preceding eight years, are as follows:—

It will observed that 47, or 15.7 per cent., of the samples were certified to be adulterated, a somewhat higher figure than last year. The figures for the preceding eight years, are as follows:—

Year.Percentage of Adulterated Samples.
1800-9129.8
1891-9222.1
1892-9317.9
1893-9423.7
1894-9516.4
1895-9623.2
1896-9722.1
1897-9813.8

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MILK.
A large number of samples of milk have again been submitted
for examination. Of the 108 samples analysed 33 (32.03 per
cent.) were found to be adulterated. Ten of the samples classed
as "not adulterated" were of very poor quality. In view of
these facts the milk supply of the parish cannot be regarded
as satisfactory.

Table: The nature and amount of adulteration in each case were as follows:—

The nature and amount of adulteration in each case were as follows:—

No. of SampleNature and Amount of Adulteration.
FIRST QUARTER (ending 30th June, 1898.)
C 3 26At least 10.0 per cent, of fat removed.
C 3 2„ 11.3 „ „
C 3 6„ 12.0 „ „
20„ 16.0 „ „
23At least 8.0 per cent, of water added.
17„ 13.1 „ „