London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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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| No. | Date purchased | Sample | Infringement | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 355 | 6.8.48 | Liquid Paraffin | Resembled light liquid paraffin | No action. Unable to trace Wholesaler or Manufacturer |
| 521 | 21.9.48 | Self-Raising Flour | 0.26% of available carbon dioxide | Re-sampled and found satisfactory. Warning to supplier |
| 591 | 7.10.48 | Vinegar | 10% deficient in acetic acid | Warning |
| 597 | 8.10.48 | Coffee and Chicory Extract | 28% deficient in caffeine | Prosecution. Dismissed on a point of Law. £3 3s. costs against Council |
| 650 | 21.10.48 | Coffee and Chicory Extract | 40.8% deficient in caffeine | |
| 791 | 15.11.48 | Coffee and Chicory Extract | 28% deficient in caffeine | |
| 647 | 20.10.48 | Beef Sausage meat | 56% deficient in meat | Prosecution. Fined £5 with £3 3s. costs |
| 667 | 25.10.48 | Pearl Barley | Contained living and dead mites | Warning |
| 698 | 28.10.48 | Liver Sausage | 24% deficient in meat | Prosecution. Summons withdrawn. Government Chemist found sample genuine. £5 5s. agreed costs paid to Defendants |
| 708 | 2.11.48 | Liver Sausage | 51% deficient in meat | Prosecution. Manufacturer fined £5 with £21 costs to Retailer, Wholesaler and Council |
| 751 | 9.11.48 | Beef Sausage meat | 21% deficient in meat | Prosecution. Fined £5 with £3 3s. costs |
| 856 | 26.11.48 | Savoury Luncheon meat | Only contained 16% of meat | Warning |
| 880 | 2.12.48 | Liver Sausage | 28.2% deficient in meat | Warning |
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