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In addition to these samples, one informal sample of bread which was submitted to
the Public Analyst contained the head and wings of a fly. The vendors were prosecuted and
were fined £2 and 15/- costs.
There are, in addition, several items arising from the report which are also of
interest
Milk
4 samples of milk were taken in oourse of delivery to the schools and hospitals in
the Borough for chemical analysis• All were returned as satisfactory.
Sausages
A total of 23 samples of sausage were taken of which 15 were pork and 8 beef. The
average meat content of the pork samples was 64.2% and that of the beef 58.8%. The unofficial
standards are 65% for pork and 50% for beef.
Samples also taken of meat prior to manufacture of the sausages with the following
results:-
Pork sausage meat - 1 - 49.8%, Beef sausage meat - 1 - 68.3%.
Ice Cream
12 samples of ice cream were purchased for chemical analysis, all of which complied
with the standards laid down for this commodity by the Food Standards (Ice Cream) Order, 1953#
The Order provides inter alia, that ice cream must contain at least 5% fat, 10% sugar
and 7½% milk solids other than fat. An analysis of the figures returned by the Analyst of the
12 samples submitted show an average of 8.8% fat, 13.4% sugar and 11.7% solids not fat, which
is greatly in excess of the minimum required by the law.
The fat content in ice cream is not necessarily fat derived from milk and the use of
the word "cream" is apt to be misleading. Margarine is the ingredient very largely used to
supply the fat content. Cream derived from milk is sometimes used if a high class product
is required. This is not in common use, however, as the cost of the completed article would
be prohibitive.
In addition to the above, 20 samples of ice cream were submitted to the Public Health
Laboratory Service for bacteriological examination and the following results were returned:-
Grade Number of Samples
1 (Good) 14
2 (Average) 3
3 (Bad) 2
4 (Very Bad) 1
This is an improvement on the results obtained in previous years.
In the case of one Grade 3 sample, which was taken from a manufacturer, advice was
given and no further trouble experienced.
In the case of the Grade 4 sample, from a retailer, the check sample proved to be
Grade 3, and the Medical Officer of Health, Poplar, was asked to carry out investigations
at the manufacturer's premises.
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