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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
Croydon 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS OF ICE CREAM.
244 samples were taken, the results being as under:—
| Grade. | No. of Samples. |
|---|---|
| 1 | 166 |
| 2 | 63 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 5 |
Out of a total of 244 samples taken, 15 (6.1 per cent.) failed to
reach a satisfactory standard of bacterial purity. This is an
improvement on the previous year when 16.1 per cent. failed.
In all cases after the results of sampling are known, the
vendors and/or manufacturers are made aware of the results, and
where the Gradings are 3 or 4, then a visit is made, methods of
service or manufacture are investigated, faults rectified and
further samples taken.
CHEMICAL EXAMINATIONS OF ICE CREAM.
During the year the Ministry of Food made a standard for
Ice Cream viz:
5% Fat, 10% Sugar and 7½% Milk solids other than fat.
Twenty-two samples were taken and five failed to reach this
standard. In the five cases it was the milk solids other than fat
that was found to be deficient, all being well above the requirement
regarding fat and sugar. The Manufactories were outside the
Borough and expert advice was recommended and taken by the
firms concerned and as a result further samples proved to be
satisfactory and have remained so.