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paved area with a water supply away from the dust and fumes of
the fairground machinery, it is useless to expect substantial
improvement. It is obvious, however, that this will be unacceptable
from many aspects and in the meantime the results are not
altogether disheartening.
Samples taken- Bacteriological Satisfactory Unsatisfactory
93 76 17
Nine of the unsatisfactory samples were shellfish and
attempts are still being made in cooperation with the Fishmongers
Company to try and ascertain the point at which the contamination
revealed by the high plate count, takes place.
Only one ice cream out of 24 samples taken was found to be
Grade 4 and the attention of the manufacturer was drawn thereto.
A subsequent sample was Grade 1.
Samples taken - Chemical Satisfactory Unsatisfactory
66 66 Nil
Underground Bakehouses
The single underground bakehouse remaining in the borough
has been issued with a quinquennial Certificate of Suitability under
the Factories Act, expiring on the 31st March, 1964. Regular
visits are paid in order to ensure the maintenance of a satisfactory
hygienic standard of production.
Meat
There is no slaughterhouse in the borough. A regular
inspection of shops and cold stores has been maintained.
Ice Cream
No ice cream is manufactured in Hampstead. Fourteen
premises were registered for the sale of ice cream under Section
16 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955. In each case the ice cream
is wrapped. The total number of premises registered is 259.