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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
Lewisham 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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A summary of the samples which were submitted to the public analyst during the year, is appended :—
Table 34
| Percentage of fat | Parliamentary division | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | North | South | ||
| Under 2½ percent | - | - | - | - |
| 2½-5 percent | 1 | 3 | — | 4 |
| 5 -7½ percent | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 7½ -10 percent | 16 | 4 | 6 | 26 |
| 10-12½percent | 20 | 7 | 27 | 54 |
| Over 12½ percent | — | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| TOTAL | 38 | 17 | 42 | 97 |
(The Food Standards (Icecream) Order, 1951 which came into
operation on March, 1, 1951, now lays down a standard for the composition
of icecream and obviates the requirement that the results of samples
submitted for analysis should be communicated to the Ministry of
Food).