Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Bacteriological Examination of Ice Cream
Ninety-four 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 - 66
Grade II 18
Grade III - 4
Grade IV - 6
Where unsatisfactory samples were talien, 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)
Sixteen samples were examined for bacterial purity, one being
unsatisfactory.
Meat and other foods
There are no slaughterhouses in the Borough.
The following is a summary of food surrendered and condemned as being unfit for human consumption. Where possible, the food was salvaged
425 | tins Evaporated Milk | 1 | jar Crab Spread |
37 | tins Pull Cream Milk | 12 | jars Salmon Spread |
6 | tins Skimmed Milk | 1 | jar Meat Extract |
35 | tins Cream | 2 | jars Pickles |
1 | tin Butter | 1 | bott.Mayonnaise |
30 | tins Baby Pood | 2 | botts. Ketchup |
210 | tins Soup | 10 | lb Apricots |
91 | tins Stewed Steak | 333/4 | lb. Apricot Pulp (tinned) |
9 | tins Steak & Kidney Pudding | 30 | lb Prunes |
1 | tin Steak & Kidney Pie | 25 | lb Dried Fruit |
1 | tin Irish Stew | 41 | lb Mincemeat |
601 | tins Minced Beef Loaf | 19 | lb Lemon Curd |
9 | tins Minced Beef and Onions | 641/4 | lb Coconut |
9 | tins Pease Pudding | 30 | lb Cheese |
2 | tins Potato Salad | 10 | lb Tea |
6 | tins Vegetable Salad | 197 | lb Potatoes |
20 | tins Carrots | 952 | lb Onions |
61 | tins Butter Beans | 28 | lb Dried Peas |
517 | tins Peas | 2 | lb Diced Carrots |
154 | tins Tomatoes | 6 | lb Haricot Beans |
3 | tins Runner Beans | 710½ | lb. Confectionery |
31 | tins Plums | 14 | lb Walnuts |
200 | tins Pineapple | 1,0483/4 | lb Corned Beef |
16 | tins Grapefruit | 150 | lb Corned Mutton |
51 | tins Fruit Cocktail | 226 | lb Chopped Pork |
270 | tins Peaches | 808½ | lb. Luncheon Meat |
113 | tins Mandarin Oranges | 102 | lb. Minced Beef Loaf |
79 | tins Pears | 30 | lb Jellied Veal |