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Monthly returns of the samples taken, and of the results of the
examinations, are sent to the Milk Division of the Ministry of
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and they are at once notified of
any adverse report.
Ice-Cream.
Twenty-eight samples of ice-cream were taken during the year, each
sample being submitted to the methylene blue test.

Where samples of ice-cream made at premises in the Borough
received unsatisfactory reports, the premises, plant, and methods of
operation are examined, and, where possible, improvements are
suggested.
Foreign Matter in Food.
There were two instances of foreign matter in food dealt with
during the year. In the first case, a bottle of milk was found to contain
a piece of silver foil paper. Bacteriological examination showed that
the contents of the bottle were sterile, the silver paper having passed
through the bottle washing process.
In the second case, a metal split-pin was found in a loaf of bread.
THe firm of bakers concerned stated that the split-pin must have
worked loose from one of the many belts and machines in use in the
bakehouse, although they were unable to confirm this completely. Their
Engineering Department had been given all possible instructions to
prevent a recurrence. This was the first occasion any complaint had
been received concerning this firm.
In both instances the Health Committee instructed that a cautionary
letter should be sent to the firms concerned.