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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

Camberwell 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

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Table: At the end of 1935 the Register contained particulars of registered premises as set out below:—

At the end of 1935 the Register contained particulars of registered premises as set out below:—

Manufacture of sausages191
Preparation or manufacture of potted, preserved pickled, or preserved meat275
Preparation or manufacture of potted, preserved pickled, or preserved fish10
Sale, manufacture or storage of ice cream354

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All these premises were regularly inspected during 1935.
Ice Cream.
This commodity is becoming increasingly popular as a food
both among adults and children. Opportunities for contamination
during and after manufacture are numerous except when sold in
sealed cartons.
Ice cream, like milk, constitutes a favourable medium for the
growth of bacteria including disease producing germs.
At present there is no bacteriological standard for ice cream.
The London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1932,
provides for the registration with the Sanitary Authority of premises
other than hotels, clubs and restaurants used for the manufacture,
storage and sale of ice cream, and gives power to the Sanitary
Authority to refuse registration, and to remove from the register any
premises which are deemed to be unsuitable.
At the end of the year there were 354 premises entered in the
register. In 96 instances ice cream was not sold during the season.
Manufacture and storage Nil.
Manufacture and sale 221
Manufacture, storage and sale 7
Storage and sale 117.
Sale 9

Table: Six samples of this commodity were submitted for bacteriological examination, with the following results.

Six samples of this commodity were submitted for bacteriological examination, with the following results.

Sample marked.Date obtained.Where purchased.Bacteria per c.c.Presence of Bacillus Coli.
No. 1Aug. 8thAt a Coffee Stall and Snack Bar.900,000Present in 1/100 c.c.
No. 2Aug. 8thShop60,000Absent in 1/10 c.c.
No. 3Aug. 8thAt a barrow in a public thoroughfare.500,000Present in 1/100 c.c.
No. 4Aug. 12thShop500,000Present in 1/10 c.c.
No. 5Aug. 12thAt a Coffee Stall and Snack Bar.150,000Present in 1/10 c.c.
No. 6Aug. 12thShop120,000Present in 1/10 c.c.