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 Chigwell]
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The following results were obtained on samples of ice cream:
MANUFACTURED IN THE DISTRICT:
Excellent Grade I 1
MANUFACTURED OUTSIDE THE DISTRICT:
Excellent Grade I 8
Very satisfactory Grade I 5
Satisfactory Grade I 7
Satisfactory Grade II 2
Fair Grade II 3
Fair Grade III 1
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LOLLIES:
Very satisfactory 3
Satisfactory 1
Fair 2
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The samples listed above were taken from all the four Wards
in the District and from various types of premises.
All the samples were delivered by hand to the Public Health
Laboratories at 66 Victoria Street, London, on the same day as
they were obtained and within three hours of being taken.
I am glad to say there was no unsatisfactory sample this year.
As regards the samples reported on as fair, repeat visits were
made to the shops concerned, another sample was taken and
in every case a satisfactory report was given by the Laboratory.
Two samples of Ice Cream were sent for chemical examination
and each were reported upon as being genuine.
(i) (a) Clean Food Campaign
Number of food premises in the District by type of business
showing number belonging to the Food Hygiene Guild.
Restaurants, Cafes, etc. 23 3
Bakers 22 4
Greengrocers 31 7
Fishmongers 13 5
Butchers 31 21
Grocery, Provision and General Stores 53 31
Sweet Shops 34 7
Dairies and Milkshops 15 3
Licensed Premises (including
Off Licences 40 6
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