Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1947
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| No. | Date purchased | Sample | Infringement | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | 21.10.47 | Liver Sausage | 37.3% deficient in meat | Prosecution. Manufacturer fined £10, with £5 5s. costs to Wholesaler, £5 5s. costs to Retailer, and £5 5s. costs to Council |
| 48 | 1.10.47 | Liver Sausage | 24.6% deficient in meat | |
| 127 | 21.10.47 | Liver Sausage | 43.1% deficient in meat | Prosecution. Manufacturer fined £10, with £5 5s. costs to Council |
| 65 | 6.10.47 | Salad Dressing | 92.3% deficient in oil | Manufacturer moved away. Warning to Retailer |
| 97 | 14.10.47 | Puff Pastry | 47.7% deficient in oils and fats | Prosecution. Dismissed under P.O.A., with £2 2s. costs |
| 135 | 22.10.47 | Beef Sausages | 43.4% deficient in meat | Prosecution. Summons not served. Defendant dangerously ill in hospital |
| 203 | 5.11.47 | Veal Stuffing | Sample of Mixed Herbs | Correspondence with Packers |
| 204 | 5.11.47 | Pearl Barley | Contained living maggots | Returned to Wholesaler for cleaning |
| 211 | 6.11.47 | Sage & Onion Stuffing | Contained only 0.43% of dried onion. No taste or odour of onion | Warning to Manufacturer |
| 285 | 21.11.47 | Self-Raising Flour | 75.0% deficient in available Carbon dioxide | Prosecution. Dismissed under P.O.A., with £1 1s. costs |
| 318 | 27.11.47 | Breakfast Sausage | 21.0% deficient in meat | Prosecution. Retailer proved Warranty, dismissed. Summons against Manufacturer dismissed. Insufficient evidence |
| 388 | 29.12.47 | Self-Raising Flour (Informal) | 0.28% of available Carbon dioxide | Re-sampled and found satisfactory. Warning to Manufacturer |
| 390 | 29.12.47 | Vanilla Flavouring | 0.07% flavouring extractives | Warning to Manufacturer |