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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 1951
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1951
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| No. | Date purchased | Sample | Infringement | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 19.6.51 | Ice Cream | 32% deficient in fat and 24% deficient in sugar | Prosecution. Fine 40s. Costs £1 1s. 0d. |
| 216 | 12.7.51 | Ice Cream | 90% deficient in sugars for sweetening | Prosecution. Fine 40s. Costs £1 |
| 227 | 15.7.51 | Ice Cream | 48% deficient in fat | Prosecution. Fine 40s. Costs £1 |
| 229 | 15.7.51 | Ice Cream | Slightly deficient in sugars | Warning to manufacturer |
| 230 | 15.7.51 | Ice Cream | 26% deficient in fat | Prosecution. Fine 40s. Costs £1 |
| 231 | 15.7.51 | Ice Cream | 60% deficient in sugars for sweetening and completely deficient in sucrose | Prosecution. Fine 40s. Costs £1 |
| 232 | 15.7.51 | Ice Cream | 13% deficient in sugars for sweetening | Warning to manufacturers |
| 219 | 12.7.51 | Prescription | Deficient in Magnesium Sulphate and Sodium Bicarbonate 5 grs. and 2 grs. respectively per ½ fl. oz. and contained 2 grs. Sodium Sulphate in excess | Letter to dispenser |
| 278 | 20.7.51 | Tomato Ket-Ketchup | Contained copper to the extent of 36 parts per million in excess of the limit of 50 parts per million on the dry solids | Letter to manufacturer |
| 383 | 10.8.51 | Curry Powder | Contained 23 parts per million of lead Limit 10 parts per million | Prosecution. Dismissed, warranty proved |
| 401 | 14.8.51 | Prescription | Deficient in Magnesium Sulphate and Sodium Sulphate 6 grs. and 1½ grs. respectively per ½ fl. oz. | Letter to dispenser |