London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Chigwell 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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Satis- Fair Unsatisfactory
Standard factory
Manufactured in the District 12 3 3
Grade I Grade II Grade 111
These samples were classified 4 12 2
Satis- Fair Unsatisfactory
Standard factory
Manufactured outside the
District 36 7 1
Grade I Grade II Grade III
These samples were classified 31 9 3
Grade IV
I
The samples were submitted for chemical analyses (fat
content) as required by the Ministry of Food. In each case
the fat content exceeded the 2½% minimum and the average
was 9.8%.
Dealers were informed of results and if the Ice Cream
was manufactured outside the distrct, information was sent
to the Public Health Department concerned.
Samples were obtained from factories, shops, mobile
vans, tricycles and stalls.
All samples were delivered to the laboratory in London
within 3 hours of the samples being taken.
General Sanitation.
| Nature of visit or inspection. | Total No. of visits |
|---|---|
| Water supply | 20 |
| Drainage | 645 |
| Stables and piggeries | 0 |
| Fried fish shops and vans | 0 |
| Tents, vans and sheds | 48 |