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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
Sutton and Cheam 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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(B) - The following table shows the percentage grading results for each Manufacturer:-
| Code | No. of samples taken | Number of samples sold | Average Percentage results in each Grade | Faecal Coli present | Conforms present | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrapped | Loose | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| A | 4 | - | 4 | 75.00 | 25.00 | - | - | 1 | |
| B | 2 | - | 2 | - | 100. 00 | - | - | - | 1 |
| C | 1 | - | 1 | 100.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| D | 18 | 13 | 5 | 55.55 | 38.88 | - | 5.55 | - | 6 |
| E | 21 | 20 | 1 | 90.47 | 9.52 | - | - | - | 2 |
| F | 22 | 21 | 1 | 45.45 | 36.36 | 18.18 | - | - | 2 |
| 0 | 1 | - | 1 | 100.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| H | 2 | 2 | - | 50.00 | 50.00 | - | - | - | - |
| I | 1 | 1 | - | 100.00 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| J | 6 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 | 50.00 | - | - | - | - |
| K | 3 | - | 3 | 33.33 | 33.33 | - | 33 33 | - | 3 |
| L | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75.00 | 25.00 | - | - | - | 1 |
| M | 1 | 1 | - | 100.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| N | 7 | 7 | - | 57.14 | 28.57 | 14.28 | - | - | 1 |
| O | 2 | 2 | - | 100.00 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| P | 3 | 3 | - | 33.33 | 66.66 | - | - | - | - |
| ft | 2 | 2 | - | 50.00 | - | - | 50.00 | - | 1 |
| R | 1 | - | 1 | - | 100.00 | - | - | - | - |
| S | 1 | 1 | - | 100.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Totals | 102 | 80 | 22 | 61.76 | 29.41 | 5.88 | 2.94 | - | 20 |
It is gratifying to note that the above results show a
complete absence of faecal coll and that conforms were present
in only 20 samples.
In 1951, 2 samples contained faecal coli and 41 contained
conforms.
(C) - Chemical Sampling of Ice Cream
Fat and Total Solids. The Food Standards (Ice Cream) Order
1951 was amended in July 1952. The minimum fat content is now
4 per cent Instead of 5 per cent and milk solids other than fat
5 per cent instead of per cent,
A total of eight samples were taken under the above Orders,,
In one case only did the Public Analyst report a deficiency of
fat. The Manufacturer was informed and a repeat sample taken
showed a fat content well above the prescribed standard.
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