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Barking 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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FOOD
ICE-CREAM—CHEMICAL EXAMINATION

Forty-five samples were submitted for chemical examination. A summary of analysis is given below:—

Samples submittedFAT ANALYSIS
Under 2.5%2.5%-5%5 %-8.5 %8.5%-10%Over 10%
4515

ICE-CREAM—BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION
Seventy-seven samples of ice-cream were bacteriologically examined,
These were also submitted to the Ministry of Health Provisional Methylene
Blue Reduction Test.

The results of these examinations are set out below:—

Bacteriological ExaminationSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
77689
Methylene Blue TestGrades I & IIGrades III & IV
77725

Ice-cream manufacturers, vendors and their premises, are required to
be registered in accordance with the provisions of Section 160 of the Barking
Corporation Act, 1933.
Manufacturers.—At the commencement of the year, 3 manufacturers
having premises within the area were so registered.
Vendors.—91 vendors and their premises within the Borough and
vendors with premises outside the Borough were registered for retail sale at
the beginning of the year and during the year the following applications for
registration have been received and granted:—
Vendors with premises inside the area 15
„ „ „ outside the area
MILK SUPPLY
The number of premises registered with the Corporation for the retail
sale of pre-packed milk is now 41. There are also 10 milk purveyors occupying
premises in other districts registered to retail milk in Barking.
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