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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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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The largest proportion of unsatisfactory samples were from soft ice cream
dispensing machines. These machines require very careful cleaning and sterilizing at
the end of each day, but the need for this was not always appreciated by the
operatives. Visits by inspectors were made in order to improve the standard and this
resulted in more satisfactory samples being obtained.
Imitation Cream
There are still two manufacturers of this product in the borough. Imitation cream
is used largely by the confectionery trade and is produced by an emulsion of edible
oils or fats with water, and the mixture is then pasteurised. The bacteriological
examination of 85 samples was made and all were found to be satisfactory. The two
producers concerned continued to maintain a high standard of hygiene and quality
control.
Liquid Egg (Pasteurisation) Regulations, 1963
There are no pasteurising plants in the borough and no samples of liquid egg
were taken from any other premises.
Surrender of Unsound Meat and Other Foods (excluding meat at slaughterhouse)
The following foodstuffs were condemned by the public health inspectors as unfit for human consumption and were surrendered for destruction:-
| lbs. | |
|---|---|
| Meat and meat products | 4,587 |
| Fish and fish products | 688 |
| Fruit and vegetables | 472 |
| Groceries | 419 |
| Foodstuffs not calculated by weight: | |
| Assorted tins, packets, jars, bottles, articles, casks and boxes | 35,742 |
Imported Food Regulations-Examination of Tea
The examination and sampling of tea taken over from H.M. Customs and Excise
in 1959 continued during 1967. Imports of teas from all parts of the world arrived at
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