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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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There are only 3 registered premises in the Borough
manufacturing ice cream, all are equipped in accordance
with the Ice Cream (Heat Treatment) Regulations, 1959.
Ice cream is obtained from these three manufacturers
in the Borough or from 5 manufacturers outside the Borough.
Samples from each of these manufacturers were taken once
or more during the year, a total of 78 samples of ice
cream and ice cream constituents being submitted for
bacteriological examination.
The results were as follows:-
| Commodity | Samples | Grade | Not Graded | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Ice Cream- | ||||||
| Local Manufacture | 59 | 42 | 13 | 1 | 3 | - |
| Ice Cream- | ||||||
| Other Manufacturers | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | - |
| Ice lollies | 9 | - | - | - | - | 9 |
| 78 | 44 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 9 | |
The 3 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 4 Grade 4 samples manufactured outside the Borough
were reported to the Local Authority concerned and subsequent
repeat samples proved satisfactory.
The 9 ice lollies, though not graded were satisfactory.
Synthetic Cream
37 samples of synthetic cream were taken from local
manufacturers. 36 were found to be satisfactory; 1 was
doubtful. A repeat sample 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.
Bacon 18
Beef 902½
Beef Sausages 24