London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Enfield 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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As will be seen from the tabulated statement above, 107 inspections of ice-cream premises were made during the year. During these visits 38 samples of ice-cream were taken and the reports on these samples are summarised as follows:—
| Grade | No. of Samples |
|---|---|
| 26 | |
| 2 | |
| 1 | |
| Examined for Pathogenic Organisms, but not graded | Nil |
| Test void | 6 |
| Total | 38 |
Examination of Foods
Number of inspections made of retail shops, stalls
and food-preparing premises, etc 4,037
Number and weight of articles, etc., of foodstuffs condemned as unfit for food:—
| Articles | Foodstuffs | Weight—lbs. |
|---|---|---|
| 892 | Fruits | 1,160 |
| 822 | Vegetables | 950 |
| 31 | Sauces and Pickles | 5 |
| 118 | Fish | 447 |
| 267 | Meats | 1,478 |
| 1,654 | Meat(Fresh) | 10,688 |
| 51 | Meat and Fish Pastes | 6 |
| 49 | Soups | 43 |
| 24 | Cordials, etc. | 608 |
| 5 | Cereals | 18 |
| 5 | Baby Foods | 1 |
| 13 | Macaroni and Spaghetti | 9 |
| 26 | Jams | 44 |
| 1 | Fats | 76 |
| 1 | Cheese | 8 |
| 238 | Cream and Milk | 249 |
| 2 | Puddings | 20 |
| 4,199 | =7 tons 1 cwts. 0 qtrs. 18 lbs. | 15,810 |