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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

Hammersmith 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]

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Table: Bacteriological Examination of Food The following samples were submitted for bacteriological examination to the Public Health Laboratory Service:-

Bacteriological Examination of Food The following samples were submitted for bacteriological examination to the Public Health Laboratory Service:-

Ice Cream30
Milk54

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Ice Cream
Ice Cream is manufactured at two premises in the Borough, one of which is a large wholesale
manufacturing and distributing company.
During the year 30 samples of ice cream were taken for bacteriological examination and the
Methylene Blue test by the Public Health Laboratory Service. The Methylene Blue test is recommended
by the Ministry of Health as a guide for ascertaining the bacteriological cleanliness
of ice cream; the time taken to decolourise Methylene Blue being recorded and the samples graded
as follows:-
Provisional Grade
Time taken to decolourise Methylene Blue
1
2
3
4
4½ hours or more
2½ hours or more
½to 2 hours
Less than ½ hour
The 30 samples were placed in the following grades:-
10 were within Grade 1
9 were within Grade 2
1 was within Grade 3
4 were within Grade 4
No results were received in respect of 6 samples owing to an accident in the laboratories.

Table: Premises registered under Section 16, Food and Drugs Act.

Premises registered under Section 16, Food and Drugs Act.

Ice Cream manufacturers2
Ice cream sales only2
Confectioners (sweetshops) selling ice cream211
Restaurants (selling ice cream for consumption off the premises)20
Grocers selling ice cream126
Fruiterers and greengrocers selling ice cream13
Off licence premises selling ice cream11
Bakers selling ice cream2
Hairdressers selling ice cream2
Butchers preserving meat and/or manufacturing sausages68
Grocers and provision dealers preserving meat29
Caterers preserving meat4
Fishmongers curing fish21
Food factories manufacturing sausages and preserved food5
Total516