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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 1953
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1953
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FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938 Legal proceedings taken as result of complaints made by members of the public.
| Date | Offence | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 13.3.53 | Selling sausage containing string | Fine £3 0s. 0d. Costs £5 5s. 0d. |
| 14.3.53 | Selling sausage containing string | Fine £3 0s. 0d. Costs £5 5s. 0d. |
| 6.5.53 | Selling loaf containing part of razor blade | Fine £5 0s. 0d. Costs £5 5s. 0d. |
| 15.5.53 | Selling loaf containing piece of bandage | Absolute discharge. Costs £5 5s. 0d. |
| 24.8.53 | Selling Apple Tart interior of which was covered with a black mould | Fine £5 0s. 0d. Costs £5 5s. 0d. |
| 19.10.53 | Selling Meat Pie the surface of which was covered with a green mould | Fine £3 0s. 0d. Costs £5 5s. 0d. |
Seven warning letters were sent to manufacturers in respect of
other articles of food complained of by members of the public.
During the night of 31st January/1st February, owing to high
tides, the Thames overflowed and wharves and warehouses along the
riverside were flooded. The amounts of foodstuffs affected by flood
water were : —
T
C
Q
L
Beans
160
5
-
-
Cereals, etc.
290
4
-
-
Confectionery and Fondant
63
3
2
-
Cooking Fat
33
9
-
-
Dried Fruit
94
-
-
-
Sugar
29
14
-
-
Tea
93
1
3
14
Various Foodstuffs
40
8
-
-
Cheeses
1,353 Cheeses
Dried Egg
380 Barrels
Eggs
705 Cases
A considerable amount of these foodstuffs was salvaged under the
supervision of the Wharves and Food Inspectors and the remainder
either destroyed or disposed of for animal feeding purposes.