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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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BACTERIOLOGICAL SAMPLING OF ICE CREAM
One hundred and six samples of ice cream were taken for
bacteriological examination and provisional grading.
The following table shows the percentage results for the various grades in 1954, and for comparative purposes the result obtained from the ninety eight samples taken in 1953:-
| 1954 | 1953 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grading of Samples | Grading of Samples | ||||
| Grade 1 | 81 samples | 76.41% | Grade 1 | 82 samples | 83.67% |
| " 2 | 12 " | 11. 32% | " 2 | 6 " | 6.12% |
| " 3 | 8 " | 7.54% | " 3 | 8 " | 8.16% |
| " 4 | 5 " | 4.71% | " 4 | 2 " | 2.04% |
| 106 samples | 98 samples | ||||
The bacterial purity of the ice cream sold in the Borough
has been maintained at a relatively high standard.
The following table shows the grading percentages and other details in connection with the samples obtained from individual manufacturers:-
| Code | Number of Samples taken | Number of Samples sold | Percentage in each Grade | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrapped | Loose | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| A X | 15 | - | 15 | 60.00% | 20.00% | 6.66% | 13.33% |
| B X | 1 | 1 | - | 100.00% | - | - | - |
| C | 13 | 10 | 3 | 100.00% | - | - | - |
| D | 20 | 19 | 1 | 100.00% | - | - | - |
| E | 20 | 15 | 5 | 80.00% | 20.00 % | - | - |
| F | 2 | - | 2 | 100.00% | - | - | - |
| G | 2 | 2 | - | 100.00% | - | - | - |
| H | 13 | 2 | 11 | 30.76% | 23.07% | 30.76% | 15.38% |
| I | 5 | - | 5 | 60 00% | - | 20.00% | 20.00% |
| J | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.00% | 50.00% | - | - |
| K | 1 | 1 | - | 100.00% | - | - | - |
| L | 1 | 1 | - | 100.00% | - | - | - |
| M | 4 | 3 | 1 | 100.00% | - | - | - |
| N | 1 | 1 | - | - | 100.00% | - | - |
| 0 | 4 | 4 | - | 50.00% | - | 50.00% | - |
| P | 2 | - | 2 | 100.00% | - | — | — |
| TOTAL | S 106 | 60 | 46 | 76.41% | 11.32% | 7.54% | 4.71% |
X Denotes locally produced.
CHEMICAL SAMPLING OF ICE CREAM
The Food standards (Ice Cream) Order 1953 prescribes (with
certain 'exceptions) the following standard for ice cream:Fat
5%: Sugar 10%: and Milk Solids other than fat 7½%:
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