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53
ICE CREAM
Fifty-three samples of Ice Cream were submitted to the Public Health
Laboratory Service for "Methylene Blue" tests, with the following results:—
Grade I 32
Grade II 8
Grade III 6
Grade IV 5 51
The remaining two samples were of coloured ices which did not respond
to the test.
A consideration of the table set out below will clearly show that good
standards are now attaining in respect to Ice Cream.
Grading
1951
1952
1953
No. of
samples
Percentage
of total
No. of
samples
Percentage
of total
No. of
samples
Percentage
of total
I
50
83.3
24
70.6
32
62.7
II
7
11.7
5
14.8
8
15.6
III
-
-
1
2.9
6
11.8
IV
3
5.0
4
11.7
5
9.9
TOTALS:
60
100.0
34
100.0
51
100.0
Traders whose products have been adversely reported upon are notified
of the findings, whilst Medical Officers of Health are advised similarly
concerning Ice Cream manufactured in their arsas.
Ice Cream which received chemical examination by the Public Analyst is
commented upon in the section devoted to "Food and Drugs" commencing on
page 56•