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Bermondsey 1952

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1952

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No.Date purchasedSampleInfringementRemarks
79225.6.52Ice Cream18% deficient in SugarLetter to Manufacturer
8151.7.52Ice Cream80% deficient in SugarRe-sampled. Satisfactory
90520.7.52Ice Cream30% deficient in FatProsecution. Fine £1. Costs £2 2s. 0d.
6218.9.52Breakfast Sausage29.5% deficient in MeatProsecution. Dismissed Warranty proved
1032.10.52VinegarWas a solution of Acetic Acid and added colouring. Should not be described as VinegarLetter to retailer
15915.10.52Breakfast Sausage20% deficient in MeatProsecution. Summons against retailer dismissed, warranty proved. Summons against manufacturer. Absolute Discharge — Costs £8 8s. 0d.
19223.10.52DrippingContained 3.1% Free Fatty Acid instead of not more than 1.5%Letter to retailer
21128.10.52Tomato SauceContained 62 parts per million of Copper on dry solids instead of not more than 50 parts per millionLetter to manufacturer
2567.11.52Beef SausagesHad unpleasant smell suggesting that they contained stale meatVerbal warning to manufacturer