View report page

61
the Ministry requested that copies of quantitative analysis reports of
ice-cream samples taken in the Borough should be forwarded.
Although no legal standard has yet been adopted, the Ministry
considered that samples of ice-cream taken from manufacturers
availing themselves of the above scheme should contain a minimum
of 2½% fat.
Twenty-seven samples were examined during the year and all
exceeded this requirement, the percentage in ordinary ice-cream
ranging from 3.4% to 10.1% and in chocolate-coated from 16.6%
to 22.8%.
Public Health (Dried Milk) Regulations, 1923 and 1927.—
No samples were taken under these Regulations during the year.
Public Health (Condensed Milk) Regulations, 1923-1927.
Three samples were taken under these Regulations and all proved to
be genuine.
NOTIFICATION OF FOOD POISONING
Under the provisions of Section 17 of the Food and Drugs Act,
1938, every registered medical practitioner attending on any person
shall, if he suspects or becomes aware that any person is suffering
from food poisoning, forthwith notify such case to the Medical
Officer of Health.
Six cases were notified during the year, as compared with 5 for
the year 1948.
Each case was investigated thoroughly in order to ascertain the
source of infection but in no instance was direct connection with any
specific food established. A complete recovery was made by all
patients.