Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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During these visits 60 samples of ice-cream were taken and the
reports on these samples are summarised as follows:—
Grade | No. of Samples |
---|---|
I | 44 |
II | 8 |
III | 8 |
IV | Nil |
Examined for Pathogenic Organisms, but not graded | Nil |
Total | 60 |
Examination of Foods
Number of inspections made of retail shops, stalls
and food-preparing premises, etc. 1,902
Number and weight of articles, etc., of foodstuffs condemned
as unfit for food
Articles | Foodstuffs | Weight |
---|---|---|
lbs. | ||
42 tins | Apricots | 77¼ |
30 „ | Crushed Apples | 26½ |
3 „ | Apples | 21¾ |
1 pkt. | All-Bran | ¾ |
54 tins | Apple and Cranberry | 47¾ |
1 „ | Apricot Pulp | 11½ |
219 „ | Beans | 216¼ |
25 „ | Blackberries | 24½ |
7 „ | Baby Food | 1¾ |
34 „ | Black Currants | 35¾ |
5 „ | Bananas | 8½ |
21 „ | Barley (Patent) | 15½ |
21 „ | Beef | 38¼ |
1 „ | Blackcurrant Jam | 1½ |
4 „ | Brawn (Pork) | 3 |
464 „ | Cherries | 455¾ |
16 „ | Carrots | 14 |
3 „ | Custard Powder | 21 |
1 pkt. | Corn Flakes | ¾ |
1 tin | Crab Paste | ¼ |