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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
Southwark 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Food condemned at shops:—
Destroyed:
| Tons | Cwts. | Qtrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat | — | 9 | — | 18 |
| Meat Products | — | 9 | 1 | 6 |
| Offal | — | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Bacon | — | — | 1 | 27 |
| Cooked Hams | — | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Fish | — | 4 | — | 7 |
| Canned Fish | — | — | 3 | 4 |
| Canned Fruit | — | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Purees | — | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| Canned Vegetables | — | — | 1 | 14 |
| Canned Milk | — | — | 2 | 24 |
| Egg Albumen | — | — | 3 | 14 |
| Cereals | — | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Salad Cream | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Confectionery | — | — | — | 8 |
| Nuts | — | 19 | — | — |
| Canned Soup | — | — | — | 3 |
| 3 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
ICE-CREAM
There are 241 ice-cream dealers and 13 manufacturers in this
Borough, an increase of 12 dealers, and a decrease of 1 manufacturer
since last year. Most of the dealers sold only pre-packed ice-cream,
obtained from the large manufacturers.
During the year 37 samples of ice-cream were taken with the
following results:—
20 samples, Grade I.
6 samples, Grade II.
5 samples, Grade III.
6 samples, Grade IV.
In addition:
28 samples were chemically examined for compliance with the
prescribed standards of composition of ice-cream. Four of these
samples did not contain the requisite amount of fat and the vendors
were cautioned. Samples subsequently taken at the premises were
satisfactory.
Periodical inspections were made to all premises. A "Code of
Standards" was sent to each new dealer and inspections were carried
out before the registration of any new premises to ensure that they
were satisfactory and all requirements fully understood.
Copies of the Public Analyst's reports on samples taken were
forwarded to the vendors concerned. In the case of Grade III