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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 1899

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

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Table: REPORT OF PUBLIC ANALYSTFor the Quarter ending30th June,1899.

REPORT OF PUBLIC ANALYST

For the Quarter ending30th June,1899.

No.Article submittal for Analysis.By whom the sample was submitted.Result of Analysis.OBSERVATIONS BY INSPECTORS.
C3 1WhiskyW. GreenGenuine
C 3 2Margarinedittoditto
c 3 3Butterdittoditto
C3 4Rumdittoditto (25.4 under proof)No action taken
C 3 5Gindittoditto
C3 6MilkdittoAdulterated with at least 4.1 per cent. of added waterNo action taken
C 3 7MilkdittoGenuine
C3 8Margarinedittoditto
C 3 9Butterdittoditto
C 2 1MilkW. P. Ensorditto
C 2 2MilkdittoAdulterated with at least 6.6 per cent. of added waterMr. J. Richards, 145, Pentonville Road. Pay costs, 12s. 6d.
C 2 3MilkdittoGenuine
C 2 4Butterdittoditto
C 2 5Whiskydittoditto
C 2 6Milkdittoditto
C 2 7Butterdittoditto
C 2 8Milkdittoditto
C 2 9MilkdittoAdulterated with at least 16.6 per cent. of added waterDavid Evans, 29, St. Helena Place. Pay costs, 12s. 6d.
C 2 10MilkdittoGenuine
C 2 11Coffee and Chicorydittoditto
C 2 12Demerara Sugardittoditto
C 2 13Mustarddittoditto
C 2 14Pepperdittoditto
C 3 10MilkW. GreenAdulterated with at least 22.3 per cent. of added waterBoth, Mr. John Evans, 13, Bowling Green Lane. Removed before summons served
c 3 11ButterdittoAdulterated with at least 80 per cent. of foreign fat (fat other than the fat of butter)
C 3 12MilkdittoGenuine
C 2 13Whiskydittoditto
C 3 14Whiskydittoditto