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EXPORT CERTIFICATES - FOOD
374 export certificates were issued; the food which consisted mainly of animal casings, meat, tinned
and bottled meats and soups was exported to 39 countries. The majority went to South Africa, Italy,
Portugal, Belgium, U.S.A., Germany, Spain, Malta, Sweden, France, Switzerland and Holland.
CE CREAM (HEAT TREATMENT, ETC.) REGULATIONS, 1959
Supervision of the manufacture and distribution of Ice Cream.
During the year 70 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 storage 19
(b) for sale and storage 560
(c) for sale only 114
(d) for storage only 3
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Bacteriological Examination
57 samples of ice cream were sent for bacteriological examination and following Methylene Blue
tests, were graded as follows:-
Grade I 23
Grade II 11
Grade III 16
Grade IV 7
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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.
Chemical Analysis
3 samples were sent for chemical examination and all found to be satisfactory.

Chemical Examination
22 informal samples were submitted for chemical analysis and all were found to be satisfactory.
MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATION) REGULATIONS, 1963 (AS AMENDED)
Licences in force 427
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