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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
Chelsea 1954
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1954
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47
ICE CREAM
Seventy-two samples of Ice Cream were submitted to the Public Health Laboratory Service for "Methylene Blue" tests, with the following results:-
| Grade I | 22 | ||||||
| Grade II | 23 | ||||||
| Grade III | 17 | ||||||
| Grade IV | 10 | 72 | |||||
| Grading | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | ||||
| No. of samples | Percentage of total | No. of samples | Percentage of total | No. of samples | Percentage of total | ||
| I | 24 | 70.6 | 32 | 62.7 | 22 | 30.4 | |
| II | 5 | 14.8 | 8 | 15.6 | 23 | 32.0 | |
| III | 1 | 2.9 | 6 | 11.8 | 17 | 23.6 | |
| IV | 4 | 11.7 | 5 | 9.9 | 10 | 14.0 | |
| TOTALS | 34 | 100.0 | 51 | 100.0 | 72 | 100.0 | |
Traders whose products have been adversely reported upon are notified
of the findings, whilst Madical Of ficers of Health are advised similarly
concerning Ice Cream manufactured in their areas.
Ice Cream which received chemical examination by the Public Analyst is
commented upon in the section. devcted to "Food and Drugs" commencing on
Page 51.