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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 2 80MilkW. P. EnsorAdulterated with at least 3.8 per cent. of added waterNo action taken
C 2 8lMilkdittoAdulterated with at least 4.2 per cent. of added waterNo action taken
C 2 82MilkdittoGenuine
C 2 83Margarinedittoditto
C 2 84Milkdittoditto
C 2 85Mustarddittoditto
C 2 86Pepperdittoditto
C 2 87MilkdittoAdulterated by removal of at least 50.6 per cent. of fatMr. Alfred Williams, 74,FarringdonRoad. Fined 40s. and 12.6d. costs
C 2 88ButterdittoAdulterated with at least 75.0 per cent. of foreign fat (fat other than the fat of butterAlfred Williams, 74, Farringdon Road, No fine. 12s. 6d. costs.
C 2 89MilkdittoGenuine (poor quality)
C 2 90MilkdittoAdulterated with at least 6.3 per cent. of added waterJames Humphries, 46, Northampton Road. Fined 40s. and 12s. 6d. costs
C 2 91MilkdittoAdulterated with at least 5.0 per cent. of added waterNo action taken
C 2 92MilkdittoGenuine
C 2 93Butterdittoditto
C 2 94Margarinedittoditto
C 2 95Mustarddittoditto
C 2 96PepperdittoAdulterated with at least 20 per cent. of foreign starch (maize)David Hobs, 1, Gloucester Street. Summons withdrawn. Warranty produced
C 2 97MilkdittoGenuine
C 2 98Cheesedittoditto
C 2 99Milkdittoditto
C 2 100Butterdittoditto
C 3 101MilkWm. Greenditto
C 3 102Mustarddittoditto
C 3 103Coffeedittoditto
C 3 104Butterdittoditto
C 3 105Mustarddittoditto