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Erith 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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E (6) Milk and Dairies Regulations 1949
Milk (Special Designation) Regulations 1949
Dairies 5
Milk shops 31
Considerable time and attention was devoted to inspections
at the above food premises, and where defects or improvements
were indicated, proprietors were found ready to
co-operate.
E (7) Food Hygiene
Erith, Bexley and Crayford Clean Food Traders' Guild
Resulting from a continuous clean food campaign, 43
Erith traders are now members of the Guild and display the
approved plaque on their premises, whilst another 17 food
traders are recommended for membership and awaiting
approval by the Executive Committee.
A considerable number of improvements have been
effected at food premises during the year.
The following samples were procured during the year and submitted to the Public Analyst for the purpose of analysis, with the following results:—
| Article | Unsatisfactory | Genuine | Number of samples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | - | 20 | 20 |
| Cream | - | 1 | 1 |
| Pudding & Cake Mixtures | - | 4 | 4 |
| Baking Powder | - | 1 | 1 |
| Soft drinks and Crystals | 4 | 11 | 15 |
| Brown Ale | - | 1 | 1 |
| Soups | - | 7 | 7 |
| Dried peas | - | 1 | 1 |
| Gravy Powders | - | 2 | 2 |
| Pea Flour | - | 1 | 1 |
| Blanc Mange Powder | - | 1 | 1 |
| Custard Powders | - | 3 | 3 |
| Table Jellies | - | 2 | 2 |
| Aspic Jelly | - | 1 | 1 |
| Lemon Pie Filling | - | 3 | 3 |
| Macaroni | - | 1 | 1 |
| Iced Fancies | - | 2 | 2 |