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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
East Barnet 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Barnet]
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was due to a small amount of raw milk having been allowed to
mix with the pasteurised milk. No further samples not being properly
pasteurised have been found.
The sample which is shown as void was due to the fact that the
shade temperature was too high to allow an examination to be made.
In the event of such atmospheric conditions arising the laboratory
return reports on the results of examinations as void.
Ice Cream
Two applications were received for the registration of premises
for the sale of ice cream. The premises and equipment being satisfactory
the applications were granted.
Ninety-six samples of ice cream were obtained and submitted for bacteriological examination with the following results:
| Provisional grade 1 | 89 |
| 2 | 4 |
| - | |
| 4 | 3 |
| 96 |
The 3 samples of ice cream shown as Grade 4 were in all cases
loose ice cream and the reason in each case was probably dirty
servers. The necessity for absolute cleanliness was impressed upon
the retailers concerned and further samples taken from the shops
in question showed no recurrence of Grade 4 samples. As may be
seen from the results the far greater majority of the samples taken
were satisfactory and show that on the whole ice cream is carefully
handled. The majority of retailers sell wrapped ice cream only
and it is interesting to note that in the last two years the only samples
which have been returned as Grade 4 have been loose ice cream.
In each case the cause for the bad grading was most probably
improperly sterilised servers.
There are no premises manufacturing ice cream for sale in the
District. The ice cream retailers obtain their supplies from large
wholesale firms. This ice cream is manufactured to a very high standard
and the quality remains constant.
Meat and Other Food Inspections
The requirements of the Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924,
have been carried out as regards all premises on which meat is sold
for human consumption. The inspection of food (other than meat) is
carried out as necessary.
As may be seen from the Table of foods surrendered as unfit
during the year a total amount of approximately 16 cwts. of food
was condemned. This was disposed of by burying, all meat and meat
products being stained first.
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