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Bermondsey 1936

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1936

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PROSECUTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH SAMPLES TAKEN DURING 1936.

No.SampleAdulteration or InfringementRemarks
100MilkSale of milk deficient in milk fat 23.3 per cent.Dismissed under Probation of Offenders' Act, 1907, on payment of Costs, £1 1s.
101Pork SausagesWilful neglect to label sausages containing preservativeFine £1 Costs £2 2s.
103Chipolata SausagesWilful neglect to label sausages containing preservativeWithdrawn
105MilkSelling milk containing added water to the extent of 6.3 per cent.Dismissed under Probation of Offenders' Act, 1907, on payment of Costs—£2 2s.
111Chipolata SausagesSelling sausages containing preservative without causing same to be labelled to that effectDismissed under Probation of Offenders' Act, 1907, on payment of Costs—£3 3s.
112Pork SausagesDittoFine £2 Costs £5 5s.
113VinegarSelling vinegar deficient in Acetic Acid to the extent of 15.0 per cent.Dismissed under Probation of Offenders' Act, 1907, on payment of Costs—£2 2s.
118Sweet Spirit of NitreSelling Sweet Spirit of Nitre deficient in Ethyl Nitrite to the extent of 40.8 per cent.Dismissed under Probation of Offenders' Act, 1907, on payment of Costs—£s 5s.
121MilkSailing milk containing added water to the extent of 4.4%Dismissed. Dealt with in conjunction with cases Nos. 122a and 122b
122aMilkSelling milk containing added water to the extent of 1.4%Fine £5 Costs—£4 4s.
122bMilkSelling milk deficient in milk fat to the extent of 5.0%Fine £5 Costs—£4 4s.
124Shredded SuetSelling shredded suet deficient in fat to the extent of 20.8%Fine £1 Costs £2 2s.