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provisional grading scheme. The grading is based on the results of
the Methylene Blue Reductase Test and a summary of this year's
reports is given in the following table:—
Samples
taken
Time taken to Reduce
Methylene Blue
Provisional
Grade
Observations
61 4½ hours or more 1 Satisfactory
8 2½ to 4 hours 2 Sub-standard
3 ½ to 2 hours 3 Unsatisfactory
1 0 hours 4 Most Unsatisfactory
On receipt of a Grade 3 or 4 report it is the practice in this
Borough to obtain farther samples from a vendor before administrative
action is taken. It was not necessary during the year to
have recourse to "administrative action".
Of the 73 samples taken during the current year, 3 were of the
"soft" variety.
Quantitative Analysis—Standards for the composition of ice
cream are contained in the Food Standards (Ice-Cream) Regulations,
1959.
Eleven samples were submitted for examination and all except
one proved satisfactory.
Blackheath and Woolwich Common Fairs
At Easter, Whitsun and the August Bank Holiday, many thousands
of Londoners from this and adjacent Boroughs once again
availed themselves of the opportunity of making a visit to these
sources of entertainment.
In all, inspectors made 16 visits to the fairs during these holiday
periods, but in no instance was action required.
Street Traders
During the year 67 applications were received by the Chief
Executive and Town Clerk from street traders engaged in the
retailing of articles of food. The applications were approved and
licences granted.
No formal action was necessary in respect of contraventions of
the Food Hygiene (Markets, Stalls and Delivery Vehicles) Regulations,
1966, and (Amendments) Regulations, 1966.
Premises used for the purpose of storing articles of food intended
for sale by street traders were kept under regular supervision by
the Food Inspectors.
Supervision of Premises Including Factories where Food is prepared
To these establishments, the Public Health Inspectors made
5,260 visits, as a result of which 372 improvements were effected.