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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

Islington 1952

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

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Table: The following table given through the courtesy of the Cleansing Superintendent provides details of the weekly average number of persons who availed themselves of the Council's facilities, and it is encouraging to note that in the main, the number of persons taking advantage of these facilities has increased from last year.

The following table given through the courtesy of the Cleansing Superintendent provides details of the weekly average number of persons who availed themselves of the Council's facilities, and it is encouraging to note that in the main, the number of persons taking advantage of these facilities has increased from last year.

LavatoryJan.Feb.Mar.Apr.MayJun.JulyAug.Sep.Oct.Nov.Dec.Approx. weekly average through out year
Archway Rd.—
Men38363540484063403741382940
Women27212426303048333429382830
Finsbury Pk.—
Men6673546070831021209291828581
Women81619252427272712812317
ParkhurstRd.—
Men44454748506650575347504650
Women14141817181515161514111315
Highbury—
Men29363228283139333229262330
Women325152655106115
Offord Rd.—
Men14151415161819141917141415
Women1332333433222
High St.—
Men26222623323832342516242226
Islington Gr.—
Women1110111111111113131411911
281293288296335364415396340319314285

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ICE-CREAM
Ice-Cream (Heat Treatment, etc.) Regulations, 1947-51.
Supervision of the Manufacture and Distribution of Ice-Cream.
During the year the H.T.S.T. (High Temperature Short Time) method was
approved by the Minister of Health. This provides for the heat treatment of icecream
mix at a temperature of not less than 175°F. for at least 15 seconds. In
accordance with the principal regulations, the mixture must be reduced to a temperature of not more than 45°F. within l½ hours and be kept at that temperature until
the freezing process is begun.
By virtue of the Food Standards (Ice-Cream) (Amendment) Order, 1952, the
permissible minimum fat content of ice-cream, with certain exceptions, was reduced
to 4% fat and 5% milk solids other than fat.

Table: During the year 259 visits were paid to ice-cream premises. Number of premises registered:

During the year 259 visits were paid to ice-cream premises. Number of premises registered:

(a) for the manufacture/sale/storage90
(h) for sale and storage164
(c) for sale only246
(d) for storage only6
506