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Southwark 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| G. Willscheid de Roost, Ltd., 8/10, Congreve Street. | Selling Pork Sausage Meat containing Preservative and not labelled. | Fined £10 10s. and £5 5s. costs. |
| Meat Products, Ltd., Beresford Avenue, Wembley. | Selling Meat Paste 18 per cent. deficient in meat. | £10 10s. costs. |
| Arthur Kirby, 32, Eleanor Grove, Barnes, S.W.I3. | Selling Pork Sausages 24 per cent. deficient in meat. | £3 3s. costs. |
| Frederick Powell, 68, St. Georges Road. | Slaughtering a pig without giving prior notice to the Council. | Fined £2. |
Ten cautionary letters were sent in respect of other non-genuine samples.
FOOD SAMPLING During the year under review, 873 formal samples were taken, whilst 1,075 informal samples were purchased by the Inspector through his agents. Of these, 21 and 35 respectively, revealed adulteration or other infringements, as follows:—
| Samples Formal | Examined Informal | Adulterated Formal | Samples Informal | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 226 | 11 | 3 | — | |
| Designated Milks | — | 54 | — | — | |
| Condensed Milk | — | 11 | — | — | |
| Butter, Margarine and Lard | 42 | 58 | — | — | |
| Meat and Fish preparations | 74 | 137 | 4 | 11 | |
| Cake Mixtures, etc. | 89 | 117 | 1 | 3 | |
| Cereal preparations | 56 | 69 | 3 | 4 | |
| Tea, Coffee and Cocoa | 60 | 46 | 2 | 2 | |
| Vinegar | 44 | 42 | 2 | 2 | |
| Herbs | 54 | 81 | — | 2 | |
| Sweets and Chocolates | 24 | 38 | 1 | 1 | |
| Spices and Condiments | 56 | 84 | 1 | — | |
| Pickles and Sauces | 51 | 50 | 1 | — | |
| James and Preserves | 28 | 19 | 1 | ||
| Wines, Spirits and Beverages | 5 | 128 | 2 | 3 | |
| Drugs and Medicine Preparations | 20 | 93 | 1 | 5 | |
| Miscellaneous Samples | 44 | 37 | — | 1 | |
| 873 | 1,075 | 21 | 35 | ||
Formal samples :
| No. | Sample of | Result | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| 642 | Pork Sausage Meat. | 36 per cent, deficient in meat. | Summons. |
| 666 | Milk. | 4.5 per cent, added water. | Cautionary letter. |
| 672 | Milk. | Deficient in non fatty solids. | Cautionary letter. Summons. |
| 734 | Meat Paste. | 18 per cent, deficient in meat. | |
| 740 | Whisky. | 36 degrees under proof. | Cautionary letter. |
| 814 | Milk. | 2.2 per cent, added water. | Cautionary letter. |
| 866 | Glauber Salts B.P. | Was effloresced. | Stock withdrawn. |