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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 1938
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1938
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FOOD AND DRUGS—Continued
| Articles submitted for Analysis | Total Samples Taken | Number Genuine | Number Adulterated | Percentages of Articles Adulterated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wafer Oats | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Whisky (Informal) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.00% |
| Wine, Australian (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Wine, Ginger | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Wine, Ginger, Essence | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Wine, Red | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Wine, Red Australian (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Wine, Red, Port Type (Informal) | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Wine, Ruby (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Total | 1,484 | 1,471 | 13 | 0.876% |
PROSECUTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH SAMPLES TAKEN DURING 1938.
| No. | Sample | Adulteration or or Infringement | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | Milk | Soiling Milk 2.7% deficient in milk fat | Fine £1 Costs £2 2s. |
| 203 | Milk | Selling Milk 18.3% deficient in milk fat | Selling Milk 30.0% deficient in milk fat |
| 216 | Milk | Fine £l Costs £3 3s. | Fine £1 Costs £3 3s. |
SUMMARY.
| £ | 8. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fines | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Costs | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| £11 | 8 | 0 |