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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
Ealing 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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The results were as follows:
| Commodity | Samples | Grade | Not graded | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Ice Cream -Local Manufacture | 39 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 2 | - |
| Ice Cream -Other Manufacturers | 28 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 13 | - |
| Ice lollies | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| 69 | 29 | 21 | 4 | 15 | - | |
The two local samples placed in Grade 4 were followed
up by an inspection of the factory and plant, and repeat
samples proved to be satisfactory.
The thirteen Grade 4 samples manufactured outside the
Borough were reported to the Local Authority concerned,
and after several detailed checks it was found that liquid
ice-cream was being conveyed in churns which had not been
thoroughly sterilized. After the trouble was traced subsequent
samples proved to be satisfactory.
Ice Creare Heat Treatment Regulations, 1947-1952
There are 7 premises registered for the manufacture
of ice cream. but only 4 of these are in regular use. All
the registered ice cream manufacturers in the Borough are
equipped in accordance with the conditions laid down in
the Regulations.
Synthetic Cream.
51 samples of synthetic cream were taken from local
manufacturers. 45 were found to be satisfactory and 6
were doubtful. Repeat samples subsequently proved to be
satisfactory.
Inspection of Meat and Other Foods.
The following foodstuffs were condemned by the Public Health Inspectors as unfit for human food in the course of their inspections of the various food premises in the Borough:
| lbs. | |
|---|---|
| Apples | 100 |
| Apricots | 6 |
| Bacon | 113½ |
| Beef | 3,266 |
| Cabbage | 288 |