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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
Bethnal Green 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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TABLE 15
Action taken in regard to samples reported by the Public Analyst to be not genuine.
| Sample No. | Article | Result of Analysis | Action | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Milk | 6.6 per cent. deficient in fat. | Letter of caution | — |
| 257 | Bronchial Lozenges. | 81 per cent. mineral matter. | do. | — |
| 318 | Non-brewed Condiment. | 50 per cent. deficient in acetic acid. | Legal Proceedings | Withdrawn. Costs £7 7s. |
| 375 | Buttered rolls | Margarine used | Letter of caution | — |
(e) Preservatives in Food.
The routine practice under which all samples of milk, butter,
margarine and cheese submitted to the Public Analyst, are examined
for the presence of a preservative was continued throughout the
year and in no instance was a preservative found to be present.
(f) Ice-Cream.
Details of registration of Ice-Cream Premises required under Section 14 are set out hereunder.
| Manufacture and sale of ice-cream | 27 |
| Storage and/or distribution | 3 |
| Sale of ice-cream (other than pre-packed) | 24 |
| Sale of ice-cream (pre-packed) | 82 |
| Total | 136 |
In this connection 334 visits to the premises were carried out
during 1950 and in 28 instances notices were served with regard to
insanitary conditions in some of these premises.
66 samples were submitted to the Methylene Blue test and graded as follows:—
| Grade 1 | 6 |
| Grade 2 | 26 |
| Grade 3 | 11 |
| Grade 4 | 23 |