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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
Malden and Coombe 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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The following table shows the results of samples taken since
1947:-
| Year | Samples Taken | Grades I or II | % | Grade III | % | Grade IV | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 29 | 13 | 44.8 | 13 | 44.8 | 3 | 10.4 |
| 1948 | 84 | 55 | 65.4 | 22 | 26.2 | 7 | 8.4 |
| 1949 | 63 | 54 | 85.7 | 8 | 12.7 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 1950 | 85 | 81 | 95.3 | 4 | 4.7 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 79 | 74 | 93.7 | 5 | 6.3 | 0 | - |
| 1952 | 76 | 71 | 93.4 | 5 | 6.6 | 0 | - |
| 1953 | 46 | 43 | 93.5 | 1 | 2.2 | 2 | 4.3 |
| 1954 | 51 | 39 | 76.5 | 9 | 17.6 | 3 | 5.9 |
| 1955 | 40 | 37 | 92.5 | 2 | 5.0 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 1956 | 52 | 48 | 92.3 | 4 | 7.7 | 0 | - |
| 1957 | 54 | 54 | 100.0 | 0 | — | 0 | - |
| 1958 | 56 | 56 | 100.0 | 0 | — | 0 | - |
| 1959 | 38 | 38 | 100.0 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 46 | 46 | 100.0 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 58 | 57 | 98.3 | 1 | 1.7 | 0 | - |
| 1962 | 50 | 50 | 100.0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
During recent years there has been a tendency far ice-cream
to be marketed by a few companies with adequate facilities for maintaining
the high standard required for this product. This trend has culminated
in the merger of some of the biggest producers, leaving few competitors
in the field of bulk production and retail distribution. This simplifies
sampling procedures but does not necessarily reduce the need for vigilance.
A feature of this trade which is viewed with some ccticern is the
public demand for a soft ice-cream, which, unlike wrapped ice-cream is
made at the point of sale and is liable to be contaminated.
PREPACKED MEAT PRODUCTS
During the year 7 samples of meat and ham products were submitted
for bacteriological examination fraa a shop in the Borough which had .just
commenced pre-packing this type of food.
All were reported upon as being bacteriologically satisfactory.