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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 1948

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1948

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Table: FOOD AND DRUGS. During the year 1,326 samples were submitted by the Food and Drugs Inspector. In twenty-six cases the analysis disclosed an infringement of the law.

FOOD AND DRUGS. During the year 1,326 samples were submitted by the Food and Drugs Inspector. In twenty-six cases the analysis disclosed an infringement of the law.

No.Date purchasedSampleInfringementRemarks
4286.1.48Self-Raising Flour0.36% of available Carbon dioxideRe-sampled and found satisfactory. Warning to Manufacturer
22.1.48Shredded Suet6.9% deficient in fatWarning to Retailer and Manufacturer502
52630.1.48Vinegar19.7% deficient in Acetic acidProsecution. Manufacturer fined £3 with £3 3s. costs to Retailer and £3 3s. costs to Council
6403.3.48MilkContained 5.9% of added waterProsecution. Retailer fined £8 with £3 3s. costs
67510.3.48MilkContained 1.8% of added waterProsecution. Retailer fined £5 with £1 1s. costs
76125.3.48Vinegar15.2% deficient in Acetic acidProsecution. Retailer proved Warranty. Manufacturer fined £1 with £2 2s. costs for giving false warranty
Prosecution. Fined £6 with £3 3s. costs7842.4.48Liver Sausage13.3% deficient in meat
82313.4.48Liver Sausage24% deficient in meat
8038.4.48Beef Sausage62.2% deficient in meatProsecution. Fined £3 with £3 3s. costs
8048.4.48Pork Sausage meat18% deficient in meat
2298.7.48MustardContained 0.06% of Allyl sothiocyanateOld Stock. Warning letter to Retailer
25814.7.48Sausages50% deficient in meatProsecution. Manufacturer fined £5 with £3 3s. costs
25914.7.48Breakfast Sausage26% deficient in meatProsecution. Withdrawn. Conflict of opinion between Analysts