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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
Bermondsey 1933
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1933
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ICE CREAM.
One hundred and two samples of ice cream have been examined
with the following results :—
1. Bacterial Count.
| Below 100,000 per 1 c.c. | 61 |
| Over 100,000 but below 200,000 per 1 c.c. | 13 |
| Over 200,000 but below 400,000 per 1 c.c. | 5 |
| Over 400,000 but below 600,000 per 1 c.c. | 4 |
| Over 600,000 but below 900,000 per 1 c.c. | 4 |
| Over 900,000 but below 1 million per 1 c.c. | 1 |
| Over 1 million but below 2 million per 1 c.c. | 5 |
| Over 2 million but below 3 million per 1 c.c. | 2 |
| Over 3 million but below 5 million per 1 c.c. | 1 |
| Over 5 million per 1 c.c. | 1 |
| No tests taken for Bacterial Count in 5 samples. |
2. Presence of B. Coli.
| B. Coli present in 1 c.c. 1/10th c.c. 1/100th and 1/1000th c.c. | 1 |
| B. Coli present in 1 c.c. 1/10th c.c. and 1/100th c.c. | 51 |
| B. Coli present in 1 c.c. and 1/10th c.c. | 18 |
| B. Coli present in 1 c.c. | 14 |
| B. Coli absent in tests ranging from 1 c.c. to 1/100th c.c. | 18 |
Examination of ingredients used in the making of Ice Cream.
One sample of Gelatine —Genuine —145 parts per million of
Sulphur Dioxide.
One sample of Milk—B. Coli absent in dilutions ranging from
1/10th to 1/100,000th c.c.
One sample of Vanilla Essence —Genuine.
One sample of Yelkos (colouring matter). —Sulphur Dioxide
10,000 parts per million. Arsenic 4 parts per million. Lead
not exceeding 5 parts per million.