London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Ice Cream
Forty five samples of ice cream were examined with the following results:
| Methylene Blue Grading | Soft Ice Cream | Other Ice Cream |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 (satisfactory) | 17 | 9 |
| Grade 2 (sub-standard) | 5 | 2 |
| Grade 3 (unsatisfactory) | 5 | 2 |
| Grade 4 (unsatisfactory) | 5 | — |
Where unsatisfactory reports are received further samples are taken before any
action is decided upon. In the cases reported subsequent samples proved satisfactory.
Chemical Analysis
Fifty-six samples were submitted for examination. All proved satisfactory with
one exception where there was a deficiency in fat and milk solids. Following advice
given to the producer a subsequent sample was found to be satisfactory.
FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 1970
Food premises were inspected and during the year written notices of requirements
under the Regulations were given in respect of 343 premises.
The following table shows the number of visits made by the public health inspectors to the various types of food premises:
| No. of premises | No. of inspections | |
|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 22 | 67 |
| Bakers and confectioners | 85 | 346 |
| Butchers | 183 | 396 |
| Cooked and preserved meat shops | 22 | 244 |
| Dairies and milkshops | 470 | 336 |
| Fishmongers, friers and curers | 66 | 120 |
| Food factories | 80 | 427 |
| Greengrocers | 188 | 203 |
| Grocers and Provisions | 332 | 562 |
| Ice cream premises | 375 | 263 |
| Public houses | 403 | 852 |
| Restaurants, canteens, etc | 583 | 2,035 |
| Street markets | 21 | 661 |
| Wholesale food dealers | 34 | 463 |
| Other food premises | 127 | 341 |