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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
St Pancras 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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(b) Ice-cream
36 samples were taken, mostly from manufacturers, of which 29 reached grades
1 or 2 when subjected to the methylene blue test.
The following table shows the detailed results of these examinations for the year 1959 and preceding years:-
| 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samples | % | Samples | % | Samples | % | Samples | % | Samples | % | |
| Satisfactory- | ||||||||||
| Grade I | 70 | 70 | 67 | 81.48 | 39 | 60.0 | 32 | 61.6 | 24 | 66.5 |
| Grade II | 23 | 23 | 11 | 13.58 | 19 | 29.2 | 14 | 26.9 | 5 | 14 |
| Unsatisfactory- | ||||||||||
| Grade III | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2.47 | 7 | 10. 8 | 1 | 1.9 | 5 | 14 |
| Grade IV | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2.47 | - | - | 5 | 9.6 | 2 | 5.5 |
| Totals | 100 | 100.0 | 82 | 100.0 | 65 | 100.0 | 52 | 100.0 | 36 | 100.0 |
(c) Synthetic cream etc.
16 samples of synthetic cream and five of other commodities were found to be
satisfactory.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The following 12 prosecutions were undertaken during 1959 under the Food and Drugs Act and Regulations
| Date of Hearing | Offence | Result of Proceedings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pines | Costs | ||||||
| £ | s. | d | £ | s. | d | ||
| Food and Drugs Act 1955 | |||||||
| 1.1.59 | Copper rivet in loaf of bread | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 4.6.59 | Part of a cigerette in cake | 5 | 0. | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2.7.59 | Beetle in roll | 3 | 0. | 0 | 1 | 1. | 0 |
| 3.9.59 | Sale of a meat pie that was mouldy | 3 | 0. | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1.10.59 | Sale of bread that was mouldy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1.10.59 | Dried fruit Infested with larvae | 3 | 0. | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 3.12.59 | Shredded coconut containing mouse droppings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Food Hygiene Regular ions 1955 | |||||||
| 3.9.59 | Smoking whilst handling open food | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1.10.59 | Smoking whilst handling open food | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3.12.59 | Smoking whilst handling open food | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3.12.59 | Pood exposed to risk of contamination | 5 | 0 | 0 | - | ||
| 1.10.59 | Smoking whilst handling open food | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |