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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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A comparison is given below covering results of the last four years:—
| 1954 per cent | 1953 per cent | 1952 per cent | 1951 per cent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade I | 88.7 | 80.0 | 71.8 | 66.0 |
| Grade II | 4.5 | 17.1 | 18.2 | 22.4 |
| Grade III | 4.5 | 2.9 | 6.4 | 8.9 |
| Grade IV | 2.3 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 2.7 |
Of the 44 samples taken, 14 were obtained from bulk supply. Two
of these fell into Grade III and one into Grade IV.
Of the 30 samples of packed ice cream, two only fell below Grade
I, and these two were both in Grade II of the Ministry of Health s
Provisional Gradings. , ,
Referring again to the bulk supply lower grade samples, two of
these were from the same restaurant, from which similar lower
grades were obtained in previous years. As these samples are all
manufactured by one of the well-known companies whose products
can be relied on, it would indicate that the fault lies in the cleansing
technique at the retailers.
From the above observations one can only conclude that the wrapped article is still to be preferred.
| Bulk Supply | Wrapped Supplv | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 19 samples 8 per cent | 1953 samples25per cent | 1954 samples 27 per cent | 1953 samples per cent | |
| Grade I | 84.2 | 87.5 | 92.0 | 77.7 |
| Grade II | 0.0 | 12.5 | 8.0 | 18.7 |
| Grade III | 10.5 | — | — | 3.6 |
| Grade IV | 5.3 | — | — | — |
In addition to the samples referred to above, 3 samples were taken
of Ice Lollies, all of which proved to be satisfactory.
Food and Drugs and Bacteriological Examinations
As in former years, the Food and Drugs samples were submitted
to Messrs. Bernard Dyer and Partners Ltd., (George Taylor, Esq.,
F.R.I.C. and Dr. J. H. Hammence, F.R.I.C. ) of 20 Eastcheap, London,
E.C.3. and samples for bacteriological examination to The Counties
Public Health Laboratories (Roy C. Hoather, Esq., B.Sc., Ph.D.,
F.R.I.C., F.R.San.I., W. A. Bullough, Esq-. C.B.E., M.Sc., M.B., Ch.B.,
D.P.H., and Gordon Miles, Esq., B.Sc. ,F.R.I.C., M.R.San.l.) 66. Victoria
Street, London, S.W.I. The Department is appreciative of the
help given by these two Laboratories during the year.
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