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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 1944
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1944
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| Article Examined | No.of Samples | Purpose of Examination | Result | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscats, Extra Fancy Sulphur Bleached | 1 | For preservative | Satisfactory. Sulphur Dioxide, 332 parts per million | Released |
| Oil, Mutton Oleo | 1 | To ascertain if suitable for edible purposes | Satisfactory | „ |
| Peaches, Dried | 1 | For preservative | Satisfactory. Sulphur Dioxide, 654 parts per million | „ |
| Pears, Dried | 1 | „ „ | Satisfactory. Sulphur Dioxide, 750 parts per million | „ |
| Pepper, Ground White | 1 | To ascertain composition | Genuine Pepper | „ |
| Pepper, Ground Black | 1 | „ „ | „ „ | „ |
| Raisins, Seedless | 1 | For preservative | Satisfactory. Sulphur Dioxide, 20 parts per million | „ |
| Sultanas, Golden Bleached | 1 | „ „ | Satisfactory. Sulphur Dioxide, 190 parts per million | „ |
UNSOUND FOOD.
The general inspection of food in shops and on stalls forms part
of the duty of the District Sanitary Inspectors. Food, in the quantities
stated, came under the notice of the Inspectors during the year,
and being found unfit for human consumption was destroyed or disposed
of for animal feeding purposes.
Description of Food
Weight
tons cwts. qrs. lbs.
Fish — 4 3 13
Dairy Produce — 1 1 14
Meat — — 5 24
Various — 16 — 22
Total 1 3 3 17