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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
Bermondsey 1956
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1956
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FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955 Legal proceedings taken as result of complaints made by members of the public.
| Date | Offence | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 8.-5.56 | Selling loaf of bread containing piece of string. | Fine £2 0s. 0d. Costs £5 5s. 0d. |
| 23.-5.56 | Selling cream bun containing cigarette ash. | Absolute discharge. Costs £5 5s. 0d. |
| 13.-7.56 | Selling loaf of bread containing -piece of string. | Fine £2 0s. 0d. Costs £3 3s. 0d. |
| 18. 7.56 | Selling coconut cakes unfit for human consumption. | Fine £2 0s. 0d. Costs £3 3s. 0d. |
| 22. 8.56 | Selling sausage rolls unfit for human consumption. | Fine £2 0s. 0d. Costs £2 2s. 0d. |
| 23. 8.56 | Selling pork pie unfit for human consumption. | Absolute discharge. Costs £2 2s. 0d. |
| 6.10.56 | Selling loaf of bread containing foreign matter. | Fine £3 0s. 0d. Costs £3 3s. 0d. |
19 warning letters were sent to manufacturers in respect of other
articles of food complained of by members of the public.