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Holborn 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]

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Registration of Premises used for the Manufacture, Storage or Sale of Ice Cream
Premises used for the manufacture, storage or sale of ice cream are required by
Section 16 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, to be registered by the local authority.
On the 1st January, 1961, two sets of premises were registered for the manufacture,
storage and sale of ice cream, in Holborn, and 132 premises were registered for storage
and sale.
During the year 10 applications were received and approved in respect of premises
to be used for storage and sale of ice cream.
One set of premises ceased to be used for the manufacture, storage and sale of ice
cream, and two sets of premises ceased to be used for the storage and sale of ice cream,
and were removed from the register.
At the end of the year, there was one registration for manufacture, storage and sale,
and 140 premises were registered for storage and sale.
Ice Cream (Heat Treatment, Etc.) Regulations, 1959

During the year, 75 samples of ice cream were submitted for examination by the Methylene Blue Test. The results in the grading suggested by the Ministry of Health were as follows:—

Grade 161
Grade 29
Grade 33
Grade 42

In the case of samples falling within Grades 3 and 4, letters were sent to the vendors
drawing their attention to the poor grading. In such cases where the ice cream was
manufactured outside Holborn, details were also sent to the Medical Officers of Health
of the areas concerned.
Licensed Premises
There are 74 public houses in the Borough, and during the year 55 inspections were
carried out.
In addition, 37 reports were submitted to the Licensing Justices, in respect of premises
where application had been made for the grant, re-grant or transfer of a licence under
the Licensing Act, 1953.