[Report 1951] / Medical Officer of Health, Blackpool County Borough.

  • Blackpool (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1951
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Credit: [Report 1951] / Medical Officer of Health, Blackpool County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    (c) The average fat content of sami)les taken from manufacturers who occupy stalls on the foreshore was 8-1% compared with 6-64% during 1950. Ihe details of individual samples are as follows : Manufactiiror 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 % Fat 8-9 10-2 11-7 fi-7 (v(S 9-4 (o) (b) {c) 7-2 3-9 5-4 10-9 Bacteriological The following table shows the grading of the one hundred and ten samples submitted for examination by the methylene blue test. Class of Mix Provisional Grade Totals I 2 3 4 Heat Treated Cold 50 3 20 24 1 12 106 4 53 20 25 12 110 66-4% were within Grades 1 & 2 as compared with 56-9% during 1950. 33-6% were within Grades 3 & 4 as compared with 43-1% during 1950. Wrapped Ice Cream Concerning 33 samples of wrapped ice cream. 21 or 63-6% were provisionally graded 1. 7 or 12-2% were provisionally graded 2. 5 or 15-2% were provisionally graded 3. None were provisionally graded 4. Summary (f) Concentration of ice cream manufacture continued during the year, although an expansion in the number of sales points was noted. (if) Attention has been directed towards the full implementation of the Ice Cream (Heat Treatment etc.) Regulations, relating to thermometry. {in) The introduction of minimum chemical standards has resulted in an improve- ment in quality, ensuring a satisfactory product commensurate with current supply conditions. {iv) The results of the bacteriological examinations indicate improvements in the hygiene of manufacturing, handling, and sale of ice cream within the Borough.