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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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REPORT OF ANALYST—
| No. | Article submitted for Analysis. ' | By whom the sample was submitted. | Result of Analysis. | OBSERVATIONS BY INSPECTORS. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Mustard | W. J. Bartlett | Genuine | |
| 81 | Butter | ditto | Adulterated with at least 70 per cent, of foreign fat (fat other than the fat of butter) | Davis, 40, Penton Street. Fined 20s. and 12s. 6d. costs |
| 82 | Milk | ditto | Adulterated with at least 6 4 per cent, of added water | Davis, 40, Penton Street. 12s. 6d. cost. |
| 83 | Pepper | ditto | Genuine | |
| 84 | Mustard | ditto | ditto | |
| 85 | Sugar Crystals | ditto | ditto | |
| 86 | Coftee Mixture | ditto | ditto | |
| 87 | Tea | ditto | ditto | |
| 88 | Demerara Sugar | ditto | Adulterated; consisted of white sugar crystals, colored with an organic dye | Rapson, 57, Chapel Street. Fined 20s. and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 89 | Coffee | ditto | Genuine | . |
| 99 | Demerara Sugar | ditto | Adulterated; consisted of white sugar crystals, colored with an organic dye | Kennett, 46, Chapel Street. 12s.6d. costs. |
| 91 | Coffee | ditto | Genuine | |
| 92 | Margarine | ditto | ditto | |
| 93 | Coffee | ditto | ditto | |
| 94 | Demerara Sugar | ditto | ditto | |
| 95 | Milk | ditto | ditto |
Submitted, by Parishioner (per Vestry Clerk).
Wine
Private
Purchaser
Genuine
Total Number of Samples Analysed during the Quarter 6
Total Number of Samples Adulterated 4
J. KEAR COLWELL,
Public Analyst.
May 13 th, 1899.