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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
Southwark 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS: FOOD & DRUGS ACT.
| Defendant. | Nuture of Infringement. | Result. |
|---|---|---|
| Bakers. | Mould in apple turnover. | £7 7s. Od. Costs. |
| Grocer. | Glass in peaches. | £2 0s. 0d. Fine. |
| £5 5s. 0d. Costs. | ||
| Merchant. | Sage containing 20 per cent, adulteration. | £12 12s. 0d. Costs. |
| Grocer. | White pepper containing not less than 20 per cent, wheat flour. | £4 08. 0d. Fine. |
| £5 5s. 0d. Costs. | ||
| Grocers. | Meat pie in mouldy condition. | £1 0s. 0d. Fine. |
| £2 2s. 0d. costs. | ||
| Provision Merchant. | Mouldy sausage roll. | £1 0s. 0d. Fine. |
| £2 2s. 0d. Costs. | ||
| Grocer. | Mouldy fruit pie. | £2 0s. 0d. Fine. |
| £4 4s. 0d. Costs. | ||
| Ice Cream Manufacturer. | Selling ice cream 36 per cent, deficient in fat. | £4 0s. 0d. Fine. |
| £3 3s. 0d. Costs. | ||
| Greengrocer. | Non-brewed condiment not of substance demanded. | £2 0s. 0d. Fine. |
| £2 2s. 0d. Costs. | ||
| Soft Drink Manufacturer. | Soft Drink containing foreign bodies. | £8 0s. 0d. Fines. |
| £5 5s. 0d. Costs. | ||
| Sauce Manufacturer. | Tomato Ketchup containing 160 parts copper per million. | £12 0s. 0d. Fine. |
| £2 2s. 0d. Costs. | ||
| Grocers. | Ham not of quality demanded by purchaser. | Case dismissed. |
| £3 3s. 0d. costs against Council. | ||
| Toffee Apple Manufacturer. | Contravention of Sect. 13 in the sale and preparation of Toffee Apples. | £7 0s. 0d. Fine. |
| £1 10s. 0d. Costs. |
Six cautionary letters were sent in respect of other non-genuine samples
and eight cautionary letters were sent in respect of other articles of food
complained of by the public.
CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS
There are 477 catering establishments in the Borough.
These include riverside snack bars, cafes, coffee stalls, mobile
snack bars, public house restaurants, and industrial canteens,
all of which have received systematic inspection during the
past year.
Notices were served and a considerable amount of work has
been carried out. As a result, there has been a marked