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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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| No. | Date purchased | Sample | Infringement | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 4.4.44 | Brown Windsor Soup | Total Solids, 8.32%; Protein, 1.73% | According to the Canned Meat and Canned Soup (Control and Maximum Prices) Order, 1941, the total solids should be 10% and the protein 1%. In view of the high protein value no action was taken |
| 132 | 2.5.44 | Pork Sausages | 17.4% deficient in meat | In view of the difficulty of analysis—a warning |
| 200 | 15.5.44 | Vinegar | 5% deficient in Acetic Acid | Warning |
| 367 | 21.7.44 | Baking Powder | Available Carbon Dioxide 5.2% (standard 8% available CO2) | The Food Standards (Baking Powder) Order, 1944, only came into force for retail shops on the 16.7.44, and as the sample was old stock a warning letter was sent. Retailer withdrew remainder of stock from sale |
| 432 | 10.8.44 | Dripping | Free Fatty Acids, 5.5% | Prosecution. Summons withdrawn. Defendant already in prison |
| 566 | 15.9.44 | Shredded Suet | 7.01% deficient in fat | Warning |
| 665 | 18.10.44 | Shredded Suet | 1.2% deficient in fat | Warning |
| 584 | 20.9.44 | Vinegar | 5.0% deficient in Acetic Acid | Warning |
| 607 | 5.10.44 | Vinegar | 20.0% deficient in Acetic Acid | Prosecution. Dismissed under Probation of Offenders' Act. Costs, £4 4s. |
| 629 | 11.10.44 | Mustard | 26.6% deficient in Allylisothiocyanate | Warning. This sample was purchased by the retailer from the wholesaler before the Order came into force |
| 655 | 17.10.44 | Semolina | Weevils and maggots | Retailer surrendered remainder of sack (weight 102 lbs.), which was old stock. Warning |
| 713 | 1.11.44 | Tomato vegetable Soup (Informal Sample) | 3.34 grains per lb. of tin | Resampled 14.11.44 with two tins and found to be satisfactory. No action |