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Fulham 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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THE FOOD STANDARDS (ICE CREAM) ORDER. 1953.
This Order which became operative on 1st June, 1953, rescinded
the Food Standards (Ice Cream) (Amendment) Order, 1952, which was a
temporary measure under which the standards for ice cream were reduced
to avoid a reduction in the supply owing to a shortage of milk powder
and fats. The standard laid down for ice cream (but not water ice or
ice lollies) in the 1951 Order, vizs fat not less than 5 per cent, 10
per cent sugar and milk solids other than fat, 7½ per cent was reintroduced
.
During 1953, 36 samples of ice cream were purchased for chemical analysis by the Public Analyst all of which were reported to be genuine, a summary of the results being:-
| Percentage of fat | Nos of samples |
|---|---|
| Less than 5 per cent | 1 |
| 5 per cent - 7½ per cent | 7 |
| 7½ cent - 10 per cent | 19 |
| Over 10 per cent | 9 |
The average composition of all samples was 8.79 per cent of fat.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT. 1938 - 1950
During the year under review, 800 samples of food and drugs purchased
by the Sampling Officer were submitted to the Council's Public
Analyst for chemical analysis. The samples were taken under the various
Acts, Orders and Regulations relating to foodstuffs.
The Public Analyst reported adversely on 39 of the samples examined, 3 of which were milk and are referred to on p.p. 59&6l.In one case only were legal proceedings instituted, the following being the details:-
| Article | Result of Analysis | Result of legal Proceedings |
|---|---|---|
| Preserved Pork Sausages | 15.3 per cent deficient in meat | Manufacturer |
| fined £6. 0.0, | ||
| Costs £6. 6.0. | ||
| (These sausages were not manufactured in Fulham) | ||