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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 1945
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1945
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| No. | Date purchased | Sample | Infringement | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 814 | 26.7.45 | Pearl Barley | Slightly infested with living mites | Remainder of parcel satisfactorily cleansed. Warning |
| 903 | 19.9.45 | Vinegar | 34.0% deficient in Acetic Acid | Prosecution. Fined 40s. with £3 3s. costs |
| 916 | 24.9.45 | Baking Powder | 38.7% deficient in available Carbon Dioxide | Warning letter as it was purchased by the retailer before the Order came into force |
| 950 | 27.9.45 | Oxtail Soup (Informal) | 39.4% deficient in Total Solids ; 27.2% deficient in Protein | Resampled |
| 111 | 6.11.45 | Oxtail Soup | 40.25% deficient in Total Solids ; 56.8% deficient in Protein | Manufacturer's explanation accepted |
| 952 | 28.9.45 | Vinegar | 9.25% deficient in Acetic Acid | Prosecution. Fined 20s. with £2 2s. costs |
| 55 | 22.10.45 | Vinegar | 3.0% deficient in Acetic Acid | Warning |
| 62 | 23.10.45 | Celery Soup | Total Solids ; 8.09% ; Protein, 1.60% | According to the Canned Meat and Canned Soup (Control and Maximum Prices) Order, 1941, the total solids should be 10% and the Protein 1 %. Warning letter sent to manufacturers |
| 80 | 29.10.45 | Baking Powder | 42.5% deficient in available Carbon Dioxide | Warning letter as it was purchased chased by the retailer before the Order came into force. Remainder of stock—5 packets—surrendered |