London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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One sample of water ice was submitted to the methylene
blue test and found to be Grade 1. Eight ice lollies and two
ice cream lollies were submitted for examination. Owing to their
colour, it was not possible to carry out the methylene blue test,
but, with one exception, all were found to be free from Bacillus
Coli. The exception was an ice cream lolly in which faecal coli
was present. The manufacturer was visited and the remainder
of his stock destroyed.
Bacteriological Examination of Food. The following table gives details of various foods which were submitted for routine examinations during the year:—
| Food | No. of Samples |
|---|---|
| Evaporated milk | 5 |
| Pork kidneys in piquant sauce | 1 |
| Canned peeled tomatoes | 1 |
| Synthetic cream | 5 |
| Damson jam | 1 |
| Cream (single) | 3 |
| Cream (double) | 5 |
| Cream (sterilised) | 2 |
| Ham and eggs—prepacked (frozen) | 3 |
| Milk (whole) powder | 1 |
| Cocoa, milk and sugar powder | 1 |
| Dessicated coconut | 1 |
| Sugared coconut | 1 |
| Preserved pork sausages | 1 |
| Cane sugar (Demerara) | 2 |
The results of these examinations produced no evidence
that the commodities were unfit for human consumption.