London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Ealing 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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The results were as follows:—

CommoditySamplesGradeNot Graded
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Ice Cream— (Local Manufacturers)63352035-
Ice Cream— (Other Manufacturers)2841266-
Ice Lollies— (Local Manufacturers)9----9
Ice Lollies— (Other Manufacturers)2----2
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The five local samples placed in Grade 4 were followed by an inspection of the
factory and plant, and repeat samples proved to be staisfactory.
The six samples of ice cream in Grade 4 taken from products manufactured
outside the Borough, were followed up with the firms concerned, and subsequent
samples proved to be satisfactory.
The 11 samples of ice lollies were reported upon satisfactorily, but were not placed
in the grades used for ice cream.
Synthetic Cream
A total of 34 samples of synthetic cream was taken during the year and all were
from local manufacturers. In all cases except one reports from the laboratory indicated
that the samples were of excellent or satisfactory quality.
Inspection of Meat and Other Foods
The following foodstuffs were condemned by the Public Health Inspectors as unfit
for human consumption and were surrendered for destruction:
lbs.
Almonds 7
Bacon 7
Beef 681
Cereal 2
Cheese 59
Corned beef 4
Dough 648
Edible fats 485
Fish 56
Flour 1,540
Kidney 14
Lamb 62
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