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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
Stepney 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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47.
Ice Cream. 77 samples were examined chemically, the average
composition being: Fat 10.32%, Milk-Solids-not-Fat 9.04%,
Sugar 13.3$. The Food Standards (Ice-Cream) Order, 1951,
came into force on 1st March, 19511 and requires Ice Cream
to contain not less, than 5% Fat, 7½% Milk-Solids-not-Fat and
10% Sugar.
2 samples from the same source did not comply with this
standard, being deficient in Fat:-
A294. Informal. 67% deficient in Fat.
D256. Formal. 52% " " "
Proceedings were taken' and the case was dismissed, the
vendor paying £5-5-0 costs.
The Methylene Blue Test for Ice Cream was started in October,
after a long delay in obtaining delivery of the necessary
apparatus, 6 samples were examined, 5 being classed as
Grade I and 1 as Grade II. In 1952 it is intended to commence
regular examination of Ice Cream by this test.
Sausages Of 86 samples, 11 were adulterated, as follows
| B24. | Informal. | Pork | Sausages. | 38% | deficient | in meat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B26. | " | " | " | 19% | " | " |
| B76. | " | " | " | 30% | " | " |
| B83. | " | " | " | 18% | " | " |
| B137. | " | " | " | " | " | |
| B145. | " | " | " | 47% | " | " |
| B156. | " | " | " | 23% | " | |
| B190. | " | " | " | 16% | " | " |
Further samples of the Pork Sausages proved to be
genuine.
B75. Informal, Beef Sausages. 28$ deficient in meat.
C101. " " " 38% " "
C104. Formal. " " 34% " "
Proceedings were taken in respect of C104, the case
being dismissed on payment of £5.5.0 costs.
Cream Cheese. One Informal sample sold as Cream Cheese was
found to be a cheese of the Camembert type made from whole
milk.
Bicarbonate of Soda. 2 samples from the same vendor were
adulterated.
D575. Informal. Contained 62% of Sodium Sulphate.
D605. Formal. " 80% " "
Proceedings in respect of D605 resulted In the vendor
being fined £5 with £3-3-0 costs.