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Chislehurst 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]

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Table: BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.Ice Cream.Nineteen samples were taken for bacteriological examination. No pathogenic organisms were found to be present.

BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.

Ice Cream.

Nineteen samples were taken for bacteriological examination. No pathogenic organisms were found to be present.

No. of samples taken.Description.Satis.Unsatis.MethyleneBlue Group.
I.II.III.IV.
19Ice Cream19—163——
1919—163——

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Eighteen samples were submitted for chemical examination,
the lowest fat content being 7.5% and the highest 12.5%.

Table: UNSOUND FOOD.A total of 3 tons 14 cwts. 3 qrs. 27 lbs. of varied articles of food were condemned during the year, and 326 Food Condemnation Certificates issued.The main items were :—

UNSOUND FOOD.

A total of 3 tons 14 cwts. 3 qrs. 27 lbs. of varied articles of food were condemned during the year, and 326 Food Condemnation Certificates issued.

The main items were :—

Description.Weight.
Item.Condition.tons.cwts.qrs.lbs
BaconDecomposed1311
Beef,,6121
BeefTumours20
BeefBruising13
Beef KidneyNephritis7
BiscuitsUnsound15
Butter"2
CakeDecomposed24
Cake MixtureContaminated17
Canned CreamContainers blown, punc
tured or perforated4
Canned Fish” ” ”312
Canned Fruit” ” ”1938
Canned Ham” ” ”16
Canned Jam” ” ”118
Canned Meat” ” ”11124
Canned Meat Pudding” ” ”18
Canned Milk” ” ”639
Canned Paste” ” ”1
Canned Pudding” ” ”4
Canned Soup” ” ”4314
Canned Syrup” ” ”8
Canned Vegetables” ” ”8315
CerealsContaminated17
CheeseUnsound228
Cheese SpreadDecomposed5
Chocolate SpreadUnsound1
Coconut (dessicated),,127
CordialFermented3
CornflourUnsound9
CreamDecomposed4