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Southwark 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Legal proceedings taken as a result of complaints by members of the public.
Offence Result
Selling bottle of cream soda smelling of petrol Defendant awarded £26 5s. od.
costs against supplier.
£5 5s. Od. Costs to Council.
Selling loaf of bread containing pieces of £5 5s. Od. Fine
charred and dirty dough £3 Os. Od. Costs
Selling bacon affected by maggots £5 Os. Od. Fine
£3 3s. Od. Costs
Selling apple turnover affected by mould £20 Os. Od. Fine
£5 Os. Od. Costs
Selling steak and kidney pie affected by mould Defendant pleaded warranty.
Co-defendant given absolute discharge
on payment of £5 Os. Od.
Costs to Council.
Selling steak and kidney pie affected by mould £5 5s. Od. Fine
£3 3s. Od. Costs
Selling orange juice containing pieces of glass Defendant pleaded warranty.
Suppliers fined £5 5s. Od. Costs to
Council and £10 10s. Od. Costs
to Defendant.
Selling corned beef containing a metal object £5 Os. Od. Fine
£3 3s. Od. Costs
Selling loaf of bread affected by mould £5 Os. Od. Fine
£3 3s. Od. Costs
Selling steak and kidney pie affected by mould £5 Os. Od. Fine
£3 3s. Od. Costs
Selling meat pies affected by mould £5 Os. Od. Fine
£5 5s. Od. Costs
Selling loaf of bread containing an insect £20 Os. Od. Fine
£2 Os. Od. Costs
Selling apple pudding affected by mould £20 Os. Od. Fine
£5 Os. Od. Costs
Selling a tin of peas containing pieces of thread £5 Os. Od. Fine
£3 Os. Od. Costs
Selling loaf of bread affected by mould Dismissed
Selling meat pies affected by mould £5 Os. Od. Fine
£2 Os. Od. Costs
Selling Scotch pancakes affected by mould £10 Os. Od. Fine
£5 Os. Od. Costs
Selling a chocolate cake affected by mould £5 Os. Od. Fine
£2 Os. Od. Costs
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