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Islington 1968

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

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SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS ACT, 1958
Slaughtermen's Licences
During the year 9 Licences were issued and were current at 31st December.
EXPORT CERTIFICATES - FOOD
340 export certificates were issued; the food which consisted mainly of animal casings,
meat, tinned and bottled meats and soups was exported to 36 -countries. The majority went to
Belgium, South Africa, U.S.A., Germany, Italy, Canada, Malta, Spain, Sweden, Ceylon, and
Lebanon. Other countries included Bahamas, Brazil, Portugal, Kenya, Holland, Cyprus, Bermuda
and Argentine.

Table: MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT, 1887/1953

MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT, 1887/1953

Inspections11
LICENSED CLUBS
Number of licensed clubs46
Number of applications referred to the Department4
Number of visits86

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ICE CREAM
ICE CREAM (HEAT TREATMENT, ETC.) REGULATIONS, 1959
Supervision of the manufacture and distribution of Ice Cream.

Table: During the year 154 inspections were made of ice cream premises and vehicles. The number of premises registered under Section 16 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955.

During the year 154 inspections were made of ice cream premises and vehicles. The number of premises registered under Section 16 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955.

(a) for manufacture, sale and storage18
(b) for sale and storage544
(c) for sale only119
(d) for storage only3
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ICE CREAM SAMPLES
1. BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION

Table: 78 samples of ice cream were sent for bacteriological examination and following Methylene Blue tests, were graded as follows:-

78 samples of ice cream were sent for bacteriological examination and following Methylene Blue tests, were graded as follows:-

Grade I29
Grade II25
Grade III6
Grade IV18
78

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Samples falling within Grades I or II are considered satisfactory. Where results were
not satisfactory, and the ice-cream was made outside the Borough, the appropriate Local
Authority was notified. In the cases of locally made ice-cream, or where faulty handling by
the retailer was suspected, follow-up visits were made and advice given. Further samples were
then taken until satisfactory results were obtained.
2. CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
One sample, which was the subject of a complaint, was sent for chemical examination and
found to be of poor quality.
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