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Holborn Clean Food Guild.
The Holborn Clean Food Guild, which was formed in January, 1950, had another
successful year during 1952.
During the year a further nine applications were received for membership, and at
the end of the year the Guild had a membership of 77, 15 of whom had been approved
during 1952. There remained 27 applicants in varying stages of progress towards the necessary
standard required for registration, and some of these have been registered during the
current year.
Renewal of membership was requested from all the sixty-two members eligible for
re-election during the year, indicating their appreciation of the work of the Guild in
connection with their business. In each case the necessary standard was found to be
maintained, and the renewal of membership was granted.
Recent Legislation.
Ice Cream (Heat Treatment, etc.) Amendment Regulations, 1952.
The Ice Cream (Heat Treatment, etc.) Regulations, 1947 to 1951, prescribe certain
requirements to be observed in the manufacture of ice cream intended for sale for human
consumption and in particular require the mixture to be subjected to one of two methods
of heat treatment. The new Regulations which came into operation on the 5th May, 1952,
provide for a third method of heat treatment as an alternative to the two existing methods.
The three methods now are:
Method I. The mixture shall be raised to and kept at a temperature of not
less than 150° Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.
Method II. The mixture shall be raised to and kept at a temperature of
not less than 160° Fahrenheit for 10 minutes.
Method III. The mixture shall be raised to and kept at a temperature of
not less than 175° Fahrenheit for 15 seconds.
Food Standards (Ice Cream) (Amendment) Order, 1952.
This Order amends the Food Standards (Ice Cream) Order, 1951. As from the 7th
July, 1952, the date upon which the new Order came into operation, the minimum quantity
of fat and milk solids other than milk fat required to be contained in ice cream was
reduced. (A further amendment has since been made and as from 1st June, 1953, a former
standard has been restored, namely—not less than 5 per cent. fat, 10 per cent. sugar and
1¼ per cent. milk solids other than fat).
Public Health (Meat) (Amendment) Regulations, 1952.
The Regulations which came into operation on the 31st August, 1952, amend the
Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924, so as to extend to horses, asses and mules the
application of Part II, which relates to slaughter houses and the slaughter of cattle, swine,
sheep and goats and, among other things, requires prior notice of slaughter to be given
to the local authority.
Transfer of Functions (Slaughterhouses and Knackers' Yards) Order, 1952.
This Order, which came into operation on the 1st January, 1953, transfers to the
Minister of Food certain statutory powers and duties relating to slaughterhouses and
knackers' yards, and the slaughter of animals.