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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 ANALYST— Continued.

REPORT OF PUBLIC ANALYST— Continued.

No.Article submitted for Analysis.By whom the sample was submitted.Result of Analysis.OBSERVATIONS BY INSPECTORS.
C 3 15RumW. GreenGenuine
C 3 16Rumdittoditto
C 3 17Gindittoditto
C 3 18Milkdittoditto
C 2 15MilkW.P. Ensorditto
C 2 16ButterdittoAdulterated with at least 70 per cent. of foreign fatW alter Swomborough 47, Spencer Street. Fined 10s. and 12s. 6d. costs
C 2 17MilkdittoAdulterated with at least 4.8 per cent. of added waterNo action taken
C 2 18ButterdittoGenuine
C 2 19Milkdittoditto
C 2 20Whiskydittoditto
C 2 21MilkdittoAdulterated by removal of at least 6.0 per cent. of fatNo action taken
C 2 22LarddittoGenuine
C 2 23Butterdittoditto
C 2 24Demerara Sugardittoditto
C 2 25Pepperdittoditto
C 3 19MilkW. Greenditto (poor quality)
C 3 20Butterdittoditto
C 3 21Whiskydittoditto
C 3 22Separated Milkdittoditto
C 3 23Whiskydittoditto
C 3 24Milkdittoditto
C 3 25Margarinedittoditto
C 3 26Rumdittoditto
C 3 27Milkdittoditto (poor quality)
C 3 28Cheesedittoditto
1CoffeeW.J.BartlettAdulterated with at least 40 per cent. of chicoryMr. Stow, 1a,Weston Street. 12s. 6d. costs
2ButterdittoGenuine
3Coffeedittoditto
4Butterdittoditto
5Coffeedittoditto
6Sugardittoditto
7Pepperdittoditto
8Mustarddittoditto
9Coffee and Chicorydittoditto