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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 1946
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1946
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| No. | Date purchased | Sample | Infringement | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 20.6.46 | Gelatine | Ash, 4.0% | Warning |
| 11 | 20.6.46 | Sage | 11 % of extraneous gritty matter | Warning |
| 193 | 24.7.46 | Suet, Shredded | 4.3% deficient in fat | Warning |
| 228 | 30.7.46 | Gelatine | 3 parts per million of Arsenic; 320 parts per million of Zinc | Warning. Subsequent sample satisfactory |
| 274 | 13.8.46 | Sage and Onion Stuffing | Consisted mainly of breadcrumbs, parsley, salt and onion and a very small amount of sage | Warning |
| 364 | 12.9.46 | „ „ | ||
| 275 | 13.8.46 | Vinegar | 27.5% deficient in Acetic Acid | Prosecution. Summons against retailer dismissed. Manufacturer fined £3 0s. with £2 2s. costs each to Council, wholesaler and retailer |
| 480 | 8.10.46 | Salad Dressing (Informal) | 5.9% of oil instead of 25% | Warning. Unable to purchase a formal sample |
| 509 | 16.10.46 | Lentils | Contained a very small proportion of foreign seeds and a few living insects | Warning. Remainder of parcel surrendered |
| 570 | 28.10.46 | Baking Powder | 25% deficient in available Carbon Dioxide | Warning, as it was purchased by retailer before the Order came into force |
| 582 | 31.10.46 | Mustard | 51.4% deficient in Allyl Isothiocyanate | Prosecution. Dismissed P.O.A., £4 4s. costs |
| 589 | 1.11.46 | Ginger Flavouring (Informal) | Did not conform in composition with any of the products in Part I of the Ist Schedule of the Soft Drinks Order | Letter to retailer |