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Under the new Special Designations Regulations which became
operative from 1st October, 1949, 12 Sterilised Milk samples were
submitted to the Turbidity Test all of which proved satisfactory.
Analytical Examinations of Milk.—Ninety-nine samples
were submitted to the Public Analyst, 43 of which were formal and
56 informal. Three were reported as being unsatisfactory but as in
each case an acceptable reason for failing to reach the required standard
was furnished, the Vendors were warned against a recurrence
of non-genuine reports in relation to future samples.
The arrangements were continued whereby results of samples
taken for analytical and heat treatment examinations from L.C.C.
Schools and Nurseries, are furnished quarterly to that Authority.
The results of samples taken from Hospitals in the Borough for
similar purposes were reported to the appropriate Authorities.
Preserved Food Premises.—In accordance with the provisions
of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938, Section 14, all premises with the
exception of clubs, hotels or restaurants used :—
(a) for the sale or manufacture for the purpose of sale of
ice-cream or other similar commodity, or storage of ice-cream
or other similar commodity intended for sale ; or
(b) for the preparation or manufacture of sausages or
potted, pressed, pickled, or preserved meat, fish or other food
intended for sale ;
are required to be registered by the owner or occupier with the
Sanitary Authority.
Preserved Meat, Fish, etc. Premises.—Four applications for
registration were received and approved under this section of the
Act and at the end of the year, after adjustment, 103 premises were
registered with this Authority.
Two hundred and thirty-nine visits were made to these premises,
insanitary conditions being detected and remedied in 5 instances.
Ice Cream Premises.—Thirty-two premises were registered
during the year and at the end of 1949 the total number of registrations
in compliance with this section of the Act was 165.
The Food Inspectors made 300 visits to registered premises and
improvements were effected in 15 instances.
Manufacture and Sale of Ice Cream.—The Ice Cream (Heat
Treatment, etc.) Regulations, 1947, and the Amendment Regulations,
1948.—The amount of Ice-cream consumed in the Borough has
considerably increased during the year and the need for strict
supervision of hygiene practised by the manufacturer and vendor