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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
Carshalton 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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As will be seen the high standard is being maintained.
| Year | No. of samples | Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1947 | 84 | 14 | 16 | 36 | 18 |
| 1948 | 147 | 52 | 26 | 53 | 16 |
| 1949 | 139 | 69 | 33 | 28 | 9 |
| 1950 | 155 | 103 | 29 | 16 | 7 |
| 1951 | 105 | 80 | 19 | 6 | — |
| 1952 | 94 | 70 | 17 | 7 | _ |
| 1953 | 84 | 78 | 6 | — | — |
| 1954 | 98 | 94 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 1955 | 98 | 93 | 5 | — | — |
| 1956 | 96 | 95 | 1 | — | — |
| 1957 | 93 | 91 | 1 | 1 | – |
Nine samples analysed by the Public Analyst conformed to the
statutory standard.
Ice Cream (Heat-treatment, etc.) Regulations, 1947-1952.
There are no manufacturers of Ice Cream in the district, all the registered
retailers drawing their supplies from reputed manufacturers outside
the district.
All retailers are provided with refrigerator cabinets which maintain a
temperature well below 28 °F. in accordance with the regulations.
Meat
Inspection of meat is limited to that stored or exposed for sale since
there are no slaughterhouses in the district and all meat sold by retail is
brought into the area from depots outside.
The quantity of meat seized or suspected as unfit for human consumption
was 4,998 lbs. 3 ozs.
Analyses of Food and Drugs
The following 303 samples of food and drugs were submitted to the
Public Analyst with the results indicated:—
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