Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1942
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PROSECUTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH SAMPLES TAKEN DURING 1942.
No. | Sample | Adulteration or Infringement | Remarks |
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103 & 186 | Curry Powder | Contained 30 and 44 p.p.m. Lead | Dismissed by reason of Section 4, Sub-section 4. |
297 | Liquid Paraffin | Not of B.P. Quality | Dismissed under P. of O. Act. £7 7s. Costs. |
298 | Vinegar | 50 % deficient in Acetic Acid | Dismissed under P. of O. Act. £2 14s. 6d. Costs. |
837 | Vinegar | 32.5 % ditto | Dismissed £3 3s. Costs. |
342 | Egg Powder | Artificially coloured Egg Substitute Powder | Fine £7. Costs £5 5s. |
466 | Vit Orange | The label attached was calculated to mislead as to the nature, substance, or quality of the article | Supplier Fined £50. Costs £7 7s. |
575 | Lemon Flavoured Cordial | Ditto | Retailer Fined 10s. Supplier Fined 20s. „ Costs 21s. Wholesaler Fined £2. „ Costs £2 2s. |
334 | Chopped Suet | Contained 50 % Suet and 50 % Ground Rice | Fine £10. Costs £4 19s. 6d. |
417 | Winter Warmer | The label attached was calculated to mislead as to the nature, substance, or quality of the Article | Summons against Retailer dismissed. Summons against Supplier withdrawn. Wholesaler Fined £10. „ Costs £23 2s. |
SUMMARY.
£ | s. | d. | |
---|---|---|---|
Fines | 80 | 10 | 0 |
Costs | 57 | 1 | 0 |
£137 | 11 | 0 |