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It is hoped that when the hygienic improvements to the food stalls
on the Heath, previously mentioned, are completed, there will be a
substantial improvement on the above figures, although it must be
borne in mind that in some cases contamination may have occurred on
the makers' premises.
Where Grade 3 and 4 ice creams are made outside the Borough, the
Medical Officer of Health of the Borough concerned is notified.
Fourteen samples of Pasteurised Milk satisfied both the Methylene
Blue and Phosphatase Tests prescribed by the Milk (Special Designation)
Regulations and the Heat Treated (Prescribed Tests) Order, 1944.
Twenty-one samples were obtained for the purpose of assisting
decisions of the Sanitary Inspectors with regard to suspected canned
food stuffs.
Thirteen samples were taken in an endeavour to trace the origin of
suspected food poisoning cases, but all were found to be negative.
Meat.
No slaughtering is carried on in the Borough.
Unsound Food.