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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 1953
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1953
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ICE CREAM.
samples of ice cream have been examined, with the
following results: —
1. Bacterial Count.
| Up to 500 per 1 c.c | 5 |
| Over 500 to 1,000 per c.c | 3 |
| Over 1,000 to 5,000 per 1 c.c | 26 |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 per 1 c.c. | 17 |
| Over 10,000 to 50,000 per 1 c.c. | 21 |
| Over 50,000 to 100,000 per 1 c.c | 1 |
| Over 100.000 to 200,000 per 1 c.c | 4 |
| Over 200,000 to 400,000 per 1 c.c | 3 |
| Over 400,000 to 600,000 per 1 c.c. | – |
| Over 600,000 to 1,000,000 per 1 c.c. | 1 |
| Over 1,000,000 per 1 c.c. | 1 |
| 82 |
2. Presence of B. Coll.
| B. Coli absent in 1 c.c., 1 10th c.c. and 1 100 th c.c | 77 |
| B. Coli present in 1 c.c. and 1 10th c.c. and 1 100 th c.c. | 1 |
| B. Coli present in 1 c.c. and 1 10th c.c | 2 |
| B. Coli present in 1 c.c | 2 |
| 82 |
3. Methylene Blue Grading.
| Grade 1 | 45 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 82 |
4. CHEMICAL ANALYSIS.
Twenty-three samples of ice cream were submitted for chemical
analysis under the Food Standards (Ice Cream) Order, 1951. Twentytwo samples were satisfactory and one was not of the standard laid
down by the Order.
ICE LOLLIES
Twelve samples of ice lollies were submitted for bacteriological
examination and found to be satisfactory.