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Oil painting of a bearded man in a dark cap and brown jacket writing at a desk in a room with shelves and a picture frame.

James West Knights (1854 – 1929) Public Analyst for Cambridge (1881 -n 1927) by Lillian Edwards (1869 – 1952) © Museum of Cambridge

21 Warkworth Street, Cambridge

History of 21 Warkworth Street

1887

James West Knights, public analyst to moved to this address from 6 Claremont. In 1895 the Public Analyst office was at 1 Sidney Street.

1896

JWK recorded as Secretary of Cambridge Chemical Company of Cambridge and Duxford (Chemical & Disinfectant Mfrs). Public Analyst for the City and County.

1900 Public Analysts Lab built at 67 Tenison Road.

1913 Miss Gleaves

1939 Mrs L Souter

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