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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
Brentford and Chiswick 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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Sampling
During the year 75 samples were taken for bacteriological examination and the results obtained are as under:-
| Grade | Ice Cream | Cream Lollies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satis factory | Doubt fu 1 | Unsatis-factory | Satis factory | Doubt ful | Unsatis-factory | |
| I | 7 | - | ||||
| II | 22 | - | 7 | |||
| III | 12 | 1 | - | 6 | ||
| IV | - | 12 | - | 6 | ||
| Totals | 29 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
The proportion of samples in Grade I (12%) is slightly higher than last
year when it was 10%,
The above table has been compiled from results graded according to the following provisional grades setup by the Public Health Laboratory, Ealing, in relation to ice cream testing:-
| Grade | Count | Faecal Co1i |
|---|---|---|
| I | Below 500 | 0 |
| II | 500 - 20, 000 | 0 |
| III | 20,000 - 100,000 | 0 |
| IV | over 100,000 | or present |
Registration of Premises
The total number of premises registered for the sale of ice cream in accordance
with Section 16, Pood & Drugs Act, 1955 at the end of the year was as
under: -
Sale only 177
Manufacture and Sale 3
Storage only 1
181
PRESERVED FOODS
The total number of premises registered in connection with the manufactur
and/or preparation of preserved foods under Section 16 of the Food & Drugs Act
1955 at the end of the year was as under:-
Sausage Manufacture 11
Sausages and pickled
meat 28
Cooking of ham and
other meats 2
41
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