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At the end of the year there were 151 registered premises in
the Borough, 219 inspections of these premises were made during
the year and in 5 instances notices were served concerning
insanitary conditions.
9 samples of ice cream were submitted to the Methylene Blue
test and graded as follows:-
Grade 1 6
Grade 2 1
Grade 3 1
Grade 4 1
The samples of ice cream Graded 2, 3 and 4 were all from the
same manufacturer in the Borough. After examination it was found
that a defect in the equipment was responsible for the
unsatisfactory condition of the ice cream.
Basement Bakehouses
In accordance with Section 54 of the Factories Act, 1937,
during the year the six basement bakehouses in the Borough, in
respect of which certificates of suitability had been issued,
were examined.. In five cases it was considered that the conditions
justified the continuance of the certificates but in the case of
the sixth bakehouse the occupier was notified that the certificate
of suitability in respect of his premises would cease to have
effect after a period of twelve months.
Food Poisoning
Notifications (corrected) totalled three.
No food poisioning organisms were isolated. Suspected food
in two cases in same household, was canned salmon: but the batch of
tins from which the salmon was purchased was found in sound condition.
There were no deaths.
Milk in Schools
The arrangements for sampling milk at London County Council
Schools continued without variation. A total of 19 samples were
submitted for examination, all of which satisfied the prescribed
tests.