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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
Wanstead and Woodford 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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given below. In eight cases the Analyst gave also the percentage of total
solids.
given below. In eight cases the Analyst gave also the percentage of total solids.
| No. | Fat Content % | Total Solids % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | 25.3 |
| 2 | 5.5 | 26.8 |
| 3 | 11.2 | 35.6 |
| 4 | 10.5 | 29.7 |
| 5 | 6.3 | 30.5 |
| 6 | 5.9 | 29.0 |
| 7 | 8.3 | 30.2 |
| 8 | 7.1 | 32.4 |
| 9 | 11.7 | |
| 10 | 10.7 | |
| 11 | 12.7 | |
| 12 | 9.3 | |
| 13 | 5.0 | |
| 14 | 7.3 | |
| 15 | 4.8 | |
| 16 | 5.9 | |
| 17 | 13.2 | |
| 18 | 11.2 | |
| 19 | 9.1 | |
| 20 | 10.3 |
These figures indicate that some ice-creams were containing a good
percentage of fat. All these details were forwarded to the Ministry, as
requested by that body.
Ice Cream Samples (Bacteriological Standard).
One hundred and thirty-four samples of ice-cream were purchased and
submitted to the Counties Public Health Laboratories for examination,
table given below shows the reports of the Laboratories.
Of the 134 specimens submitted, 71 were in Grade I, of the Ministry
of Health's provisional grading, 29 were in Grade II, 27 were in Grade
and 7 in Grade IV.
Shown as percentages:—
52.9% (approx.) were in Grade I.
21.8% (approx.) were in Grade II.
20.1% (approx.) were in Grade III.
5.2% (approx.) were in Grade IV.
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The following table shows the percentage compared with the Years
1947 and 1948:—
The following table shows the percentage compared with the Years1947 and 1948:—
| 1949 | 1948 | 1947 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade I | 52.9 | 34.25 | 8 |
| Grade II | 21.8 | 32.81 | 24 |
| Grade III | 20.1 | 20.3 | 32 |
| Grade IV | 5.2 | 12.5 | 36 |