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Sutton and Cheam 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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The following table shows that eleven samples were submitted to the Public Analyst for analytical examination. The results reveal that the average constituent percentages were well above the required standard.
| Producers Code | Number of Samples | Fat | Sample constituent percentages | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk solids other than fat | Sucros | Total solids | |||
| A X | 1 | 10.6% | 11.5% | 13.00% | 13.0% |
| B | 2 | 9.2% | 10.1% | 15.7% | 17.2% |
| C | 2 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 17.9% |
| D | 3 | 8.8% | 11.8% | 12.7% | 14.0% |
| E | 1 | 11.9% | 10.6% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
| F | 1 | 8.6% | 9.7% | 13.9% | 19.3% |
| G | 1 | 11.9% | 6.2% | 13.0% | 17.2% |
| Averages | 11 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 13.9% | 16.4% |
X Denotes locally produced
ICE LOLLIES - BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION
The Food Standards (Ice Cream) Orders do not prescribe a
standard for water ices or ice lollies sold as such.
In view of the absence of such a standard and the increasing
public demand for ice lollies, it was considered advisable as
in former years to submit various samples of ice lollies to a
bacteriological test similar to the one applied to ice cream.
Fifteen samples were examined and all were placed in
provisional Grade 1.
MEAT AND OTHER FOODS
Food Shops, The fifty five butchers' shops (including two
horseflesh shops) within the Borough have been inspected and
observation kept upon the vehicles used for the conveyance of
meat and offal.
In general the provisions of the Public Health (Meat)
Regulations have been well observed.
Remedial action was taken in twelve cases where the sanitary
conditions were not satisfactory, or certain contraventions of
the Regulations existed.
Forty eight butchers' premises are registered in accordance
with Section 14 of the Food and Drugs Act i938 mainly for the
manufacture of sausages.
A further eight food premises are registered in connection
with the preparation of potted, pressed, pickled or preserved
foods. 23