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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 1960
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1960
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ICE CREAM 31 samples of ice cream have been examined, with the following results:- Methylene Blue Grading.
| Grade | 26 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 31 |
Chemical analysis
Eight samples of ice cream were submitted for chemical analysis
under the Food Standards (Ice Cream) Order, 1953. All samples
were satisfactory.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT 1933 AND
PHARMACY AND MEDICINES ACT 1941
49 premises were entered on the Council's list for the year
under report.
MILK PREMISES
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT 1955
MILK AND DAIRIES REGULATIONS 1949
15 milk sellers were registered under the above-mentioned
Acts during 1960 and 14 were removed from the register. There
were 139 milk sellers on the register at the end of the year.
MILK SAMPLING
Samples of milk, both for bacteriological and chemical examination,
are taken from milksellers and special arrangements are made
for the sampling of milk supplied to all schools, school meals services
and hospitals in the borough. The total number of samples
submitted for analysis during 1960 was 228 of which number 98
were taken from schools, hospitals, etc.