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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| Defendant. | Nature of Infringement. | Result. |
|---|---|---|
| Butcher. | Selling Minced Beef containing 2,400 parts per million of sulphite preservative. | Fined £3 0swith '2 12s. 6d. costs |
| Butcher. | Selling Minced Beef containing 180 parts per million of sulphite preservative. | Fined £2 with £2 2s. costs. |
| Baker. | Selling a cheese roll containing part of a cigarette. | Fined £2 with £3 3s. costs. |
| Baker. | Selling a cream slice contaminated with rodent excreta. | Fined £5 with £5 5s. costs. |
| Manufacturer. | Selling Non-Brewed Condiment 35 per cent, deficient in acetic acid. | Fined £1 with £3 3s. costs. |
| Provisioner. | Selling fish cakes in a mouldy condition. | Fined £3 10s. with £9 9s. costs. |
| Manufacturer. | Selling meat pies in a mouldy condition. | Fined £5 with £2 2s. costs. |
Nine cautionary letters were sent in respect of other non-genuine samples
and other articles of food complained of by the Public.
PHARMACY & POISONS ACT, 1933
During the year 109 inspections were made of the various premises
listed by the Council for the sale of Part II Poisons under the
above Act.
There are 63 names of persons on the Council's list of Sellers
of Part II Poisons.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT
Compulsory Removals.
During the year under review, it was not necessary to invoke
the powers provided by Section 47 of the National Assistance
Act, or the National Assistance (Amendment) Act, 1951, for the
compulsory removal of any persons in need of care and attention.
Burial of the Dead.
During the year the Council arranged for fifteen burials under
Section 50 of the National Assistance Act, 1948, at a total cost of
£180 10s. Od.