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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
Havering 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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In addition 28 samples of ice lollies were taken for bacteriological
examinations, eight of which were found to be not entirely
satisfactory. In these cases appropriate follow-up action was
taken.
There was a marked improvement on the previous year in the
number of unsatisfactory samples taken from "soft" ice cream
making machines.
Nine samples of ice cream were submitted to the Public
Analysts for chemicalexamination and in each case a satisfactory
report was received.
A breakdown of the grading of the 154 ice cream samples
was as follows
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| Complaint | Results of Proceedings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal in cake | Fine £40. | Costs £5. | 5. | 0. |
| Glass in milk | Fine £10. | |||
| Glass in baby food | Fine £20. | Costs £5. | 5. | 0. |
| Mouldy bread | Fine £10. | Costs £5. | 5. | 0. |
| Mouldy apple pie | Fine £10. | Costs £5. | 5. | 0. |
| Plastic in fish cake | Fine £25. | Costs £5. | 5. | 0. |
| Mouldy bread | Fine £15. | Costs £5. | 5. | 0. |
| Mice excreta in crisps | Absolute discharge. | |||
| Costs £2. | 2. | 0. | ||
| Mouldy sausage roll | Fine £30. | Costs £5. | 5. | 0. |
| Mouldy bread | Fine £25. | Costs £5. | 5. | 0. |
| Mould in milk | Fine £30. | Costs £5. | 5. | 0. |
| Foreign matter in bread | Fine £25. | Costs £5. | 5. | 0. |
| Rubber band in cake | Fine £20. | Costs £5. | 5. | 0. |
Ice Cream Sampling
During the year 154 samples of ice cream were submitted
for bacteriological examination, with results as shown: —
Grade 1 (Satisfactory) 115
Grade 2 (Satisfactory) 14
Grade 3 (Poor) 10
Grade 4 (Unsatisfactory) 15
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