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Walthamstow 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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One hundred and thirty-two visits were paid to registered
premises and a satisfactory standard of cleanliness was maintained.
THE MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) (SPECIFIED AREAS) ORDER, 1951.
The above Order came into operation on the 1st October, 1951.
All milk retailed within the Borough must either be Pasteurised
or Sterilised.
(b) Ice Cream.
Sixty-five applications for Registration were received and
were dealt with as follows
Vendors, New 21
Vendors, Transfers 43
Application refused 1
Number on Register at end of year 349
Number of premises used for Manufacturing 5
ICE CREAM (HEAT TREATMENT, ETC.) REGULATIONS, 1947-51.
The trade has continued to co-operate and a good standard has
been maintained.
POOD STANDARDS (ICE CREAM) ORDER, 1951.
One sample of ice cream was taken and submitted to the Public
Analysts who reported the following satisfactory result:-
Fat Content
12. 2%
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OP ICE CREAM.
One hundred and eight samples were submitted for examination
and for grading in accordance with the provisional test of the
Ministry of Health, with the following results:-
Grade I - 82
" II - 10
" III - 10
" IV - 6
Where unsatisfactory samples were taken, the manufacturer was
informed and further check samples taken as soon as possible.
Where samples were taken of ice cream manufactured outside the
district, copies of these reports were forwarded to the appropriate
local authority.
Lollies (Various)
Thirty-two samples were examined for bacterial purity, six of
which were unsatisfactory.