Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1947 page 56

Bermondsey 1947

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1947

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Table: FOOD AND DRUGS. During the year 1,322 samples were submitted by the Food and Drugs Inspector. In twenty-five cases the analysis disclosed an infringement of the law.

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FOOD AND DRUGS. During the year 1,322 samples were submitted by the Food and Drugs Inspector. In twenty-five cases the analysis disclosed an infringement of the law.

No.	Date purchased	Sample	Infringement	Remarks
978	3.2.47	Curry Powder	64 parts per million of lead	Warning
997	5.2.47	Vinegar	22.5% deficient in acetic acid	Prosecution. Fined 40s. with £3 3s. costs
80	26.2.47	Mustard	62.5% deficient in Allyl Isothicyanate	Old Stock. Warning
180	20.3.47	Milk	4.0% deficient in milk fat	Prosecution. Fined £5 with

227	31.3.47	Milk	2.0% deficient in milk fat

245	3.4.47	Milk	4.3% deficient in milk fat
186	20.3.47	Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine (Informal)	82.2% deficient in Ammonia	Re-sampled
228	31.3.47	Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine	33.3% deficient in Ammonia	Prosecution. Fined £2 with £1 costs
293	18.4.47	Sterilized Milk	8.42% milk solids, other than milk fat	Letter to Suppliers. Probably due to frost and snow
299	21.4.47	Milk	8.44% milk solids, other than milk fat	Warning letter to Retailer
458	15.5.47	Cherry Jam	Microscopical characteristics of the fruit bore a considerable resemblance to those of plum	Correspondence with Manufacturers who were definite it was made from Cherry Pulp
604	9.6.47	Gelatine	Offensive taste and odour	Warning. Remainder of stock surrendered

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Table: FOOD AND DRUGS. During the year 1,322 samples were submitted by the Food and Drugs Inspector. In twenty-five cases the analysis disclosed an infringement of the law.