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Holborn 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]

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Registration of Premises used for the Manufacture, Storage or Sale of Ice Cream
Premises used for the manufacture, storage or sale of ice cream are required by
Section 16 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, to be registered by the local authority.
On the 1st January, 1958, one set of premises was registered for the manufacture,
storage and sale of ice cream, in Holborn, and 116 premises were registered for storage and
sale.
During the year one application was received and approved for the manufacture,
storage and sale of ice cream and 8 applications were received and approved in respect
of premises to be used for storage and sale. Three sets of premises ceased to be used
for the storage and sale of ice cream, and were removed from the register.
At the end of the year, there were two registrations for manufacture, storage and sale,
and 121 premises were registered for storage and sale.
Ice Cream (Heat Treatment, Etc.) Regulations, 1947
During the year, 73 samples of ice cream were submitted for examination by the
Methylene Blue Test. The results in the grading suggested by the Ministry of Health
were as follows:—
Grade 1 58
Grade 2 1
Grade 3 12
Grade 4 2
In the case of samples falling within Grades 3 and 4, letters were sent to the vendors
drawing their attention to the poor grading. In such cases where the ice cream was
manufactured outside Holborn, details were also sent to the Medical Officers of Health
of the areas concerned.
Licensed Premises
There are 76 public houses in the Borough, and during the year 81 inspections were
carried out.
In addition, 37 reports were submitted to the Licensing Justices, in respect of premises
where application had been made for the grant, re-grant or transfer of a licence under
the Licensing Act, 1953.