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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
Barking 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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The Cream and use of Milk (Revocation) Order, 1953
The Food Standards (Preserves) Order, 1953
The Merchandise Marks Act, 1953
The Food Standards (Saccharin Tablets) Order, 1953
The Public Health (Condensed Milk) (Amendment) Regulations,
1953
The Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk)
Amendment Regulations, 1953
Memo 3 Meat
The Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Regulations, 1953
Disposal of Condemned Meat and Offal
SAMPLING.
On pages 76-78 will be found details of the samples submitted to
the Public Analyst during 1953.
ICE CREAM.
(a) CHEMICAL EXAMINATION.
| Samples submitted | FAT ANALYSIS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2.5% | 2.5%-5% | 5%-8.5% | 8.5%-10% | Under 10% | |
| 16 | — | 6 | 2 | 8 | |
(b) BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION.
Fifty-three samples of ice cream were bacteriologically examined.
These were submitted to the Ministry of Health Provisional Methylene
Blue Reduction Test.
The results of these examinations are set out below :—
| Bacteriological Examination | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | 51 | 2 |
| Methylene Blue Test 53 | Grades I & 11 49 | Grades III & IV 4 |
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