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Ice-Cream.
The prohibition of the use of milk products in the
manufacture of ice-cream continued to operate throughout the
year, and, although a small amount of margarine was allocated
to manufacturers, the nutritional standard of ice-cream
generally was low. Chemical analyses reveal that the fat
content of ice-cream was seldom above 2.6%; the Council, in
representations made to the Minister of Health considered that
the fat content should not be less than 8%.
The Ice-Cream (Heat Treatment, etc. ) Regulations, 1947,
came into force on the 1st May and generally require that,
subject to certain qualifications, the ingredients of icecream
shall be heat treated after being mixed and then reduced
to, and kept at, a temperature of 45°F. until freezing before
sale; that the apparatus used for the purpose shall be installed,
maintained and operated to the satisfaction of the Borough
Council; that the ice-cream shall be protected from contamination,
and that apparatus and utensils used shall be kept clean. The
Minister of Health has stated that he is unable to impose a
bacteriological standard for ice-cream, but drew attention to
a form of methylene blue test which provides for the
categorisation of ice-cream into one of four grades. It is
suggested that if ice-cream consistently fails to reach Grades
1 or 2, it will be reasonable to assume the existence of
defects in manufacture calling for investigation.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Public Health (London) Act. 1936.
Nuisances. During the year 54 summonses were issued
for various nuisances under the Public Health (London) Act,1936.
In 33 cases abatement or prohibition orders were secured and
fines amounting to £54 were imposed and costs were awarded to the
Council amounting to £2.12s.0d. In the remaining 21 cases the
summonses were withdrawn, the nuisances having been abated.
Seven prosecutions were undertaken for failure to comply
with Justices Orders, In four cases further penalties amounting
to £28 were imposed; in two cases a daily penalty of £1 each was
imposed, and in the seventh case a daily penalty of 2/- was
imposed.
Drainage Bye-laws. Pour summonses were issued in respect
of contraventions of the Drainage Bye-laws. In three cases each
hearing was adjourned as the defendant undertook to make the
drainage work comply with the Bye-laws. The fourth case was
dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act.
Food and Drugs Act. 1938.
Three prosecutions under this Act were instituted during
the year. In one case penalties amounting to £4.2s.0d. were
imposed; the second case was dismissed under the Probation
of Offenders Act, the Council being awarded 1/- costs; and in
the third case the summons was dismissed.