Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1957 page 56

Bermondsey 1957

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1957

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Samples were taken of a range of foods for bacteriological
examination. As in the past, milk featured most prominently in
this type of sampling. In only one instance did the milk tall short
of the desired standard and the producer's attention was drawn to
the matter.
Of 58 samples of ice cream taken for bacteriological examination
during the year 7 were graded as unsatisfactory. In each
case the attention of the manufacturer was drawn to this unsatisfactory
state.
Cooked meats and imitation cream cakes also examined
bacteriologically with a view to ascertaining the extent of contamination
of these products which are important from the food
poisoning aspect. In no case were any pathogenic organisms
found. It is hoped however, to extend this aspect of sampling
because it offers some indication of the cleanliness with which the
product is manufactured, handled and stored before it reaches
the consumer.

Table: FOOD AND DRUGS During the year 795 samples were submitted by the Food and Drugs Inspector. In 44 cases the analysis disclosed an infringement of the law.

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FOOD AND DRUGS During the year 795 samples were submitted by the Food and Drugs Inspector. In 44 cases the analysis disclosed an infringement of the law.

No.	Date purchased	Sample	Infringement	Remarks
199	2.1.57	Blackberries in Syrup	Drained weight of blackberries 41.5% instead of 50%	No action
200	3.1.57	Milk	Sour at time of receipt	Letter to supplier
202	3.1.57	Buttermint Lumps	No evidence of butter-fat	Letter to manufacturer
231	15.1.57	Popcorn (Butterkist)	Contained 3.37% butter-fat instead of not less than 4%	” ”
287	11.2.57	Pearl Barley	Infested with live mites	Remainder of stock destroyed
310	14.2.57	Shredded Beef Suet	Contained 80.8% beef fat instead of not less than 83%	Letter to manufacturer
337	25.2.57	” ”	Contained 81.6% beef fat instead of not less than 83%	” ”
372	12.3.57	Milk Chocolate	Contained 3.1% whole milk solids instead of not less than 12%.	” ”

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Table: FOOD AND DRUGS During the year 795 samples were submitted by the Food and Drugs Inspector. In 44 cases the analysis disclosed an infringement of the law.