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32 applications for registration in respect of 32 premises were considered
during the year 1953. The registrations were granted as follows:—
Purveyors retailing multiple firms' productions 32
Purveyors manufacturing and retailing their own
productions Nil
(ii) Ice Cream (Heat Treatment Regulations) 1947 to 1952.
The Ice Cream (Heat Treatment, Etc.) Amendment Regulations, 1951
appointed the 1st March, 1951, as the date from which local authorities
may require the use of thermometers to indicate and record temperatures
to which ice cream mixture is subjected in the manufacture of ice cream
The Council decided, in accordance with the recommendations of the
Minister of Health, that 4 thermometers should be provided of the following
types:—
A recording thermometer at the heat treatment stage;
An indicating thermometer at the heat treatment stage;
An indicating thermometer at the cooling stage:
An indicating thermometer at storage stage.
(iii) Sampling.

The 3 unsatisfactory samples contained organisms of faecal origin.
The ice cream was not manufactured in Ilford in these instances and
the local Medical Officers of Health or suppliers were communicated with
and in all cases the Sanitary Inspectors visited the retailer's premises to
check the arrangements for storage and sale. Further available samples
proved satisfactory.
The Food Standards (Ice Cream) Order 1952 prescribed new standards
for ice cream. During 1953, 3 samples were submitted for chemical
analysis, all of which complied with the Order.
The increased consumption of lollies by children has raised the
question of the possibility of harmful metallic contamination. This arises
from the fact that it is common practice to shape the lollies in metal
moulds. During the cooling and setting it is possible that a trace of the
metal constitution of the mould may be absorbed into the lolly. The
particular danger is the presence of traces of lead. 7 samples were submitted
to the analyst and the lead contamination ranged from 0.5 to 2
parts per million, which was considered to be well below that harmful to
man.
Meat and Other Foods.
(i) Inspection and Supervision.
The Council has made bye-laws under Section 15, Food and Drugs Act
1938 for securing the observance of sanitary and cleanly conditions and
practices in connection with the handling, wrapping and delivery of food