[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell. page 38 39

Camberwell 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

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Serial No.	Article.	Whether Formal or Informal.	Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity.	Observations.	Result of Proceedings or other Action taken.
560	Pork sausages	Informal	30 per cent, deficient in meat.	–	Formal sample taken (following quarter 1951) and Summons issued.
565	Potted meat	Informal	10 per cent. cereal filler.	Government import	Matter referred to Ministry of Food.
592	Pepper	Informal	1 per cent, maize starch.	–	Formal sample taken (following quarter 1951) and Summons issued.
–	One-pint bottle pasteurised milk	Complaint sample	Bottle contained dead mouse.	–	Summons :—£10 10s. fine, £5 5s. costs.
–	Sausage roll	Complaint sample	Sausage mouldy and unfit for food.	–	Summons :—£10 fine, £5 5s. costs.
–	Loaf of bread	Complaint sample	Contained cigarette end.	–	Summons :—£7 fine, £3 3s. costs.
–	Loaf of bread	Complaint sample	Contained tail of mouse.	–	Summons :—£3 fine, £3 3s. costs.
–	Sweet pickle	Complaint sample	Jar contained a piece of metal.	–	Proceedings authorised but subsequently withdrawn, Cautionary letter sent by Public Health Committee.
–	Loaf of bread	Complaint sample	Contained a piece of copper wire.	–	Cautionary letter sent by Public Health Committee.
–	Mincemeat	Complaint sample	Jar contained a piece of wire.	–	Cautionary letter sent by Public Health Committee.