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SECTION E
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
AND FOOD PREMISES
There have been no significant changes in the pattern or disposition of food
manufacturing, processing or sale since the last report. The previous trend towards
self-service in retail shops continues to expand and with it an even greater
demand for pre-packed articles of food. Self-service introduced by two firms of
wholesale grocers and provision merchants is now well established. They cater
mainly for the smaller class of retailer who collects his supplies, providing his
own transport for the purpose.
An additional ice-cream factory has moved to premises outside the district,
With one exception ice-cream is made on the premises where it is sold. In the
main, the type of ice-cream favoured by these smaller manufacturers is the
"complete cold mix" and sterilised mix types which avoids many of the hazards
associated with the full scale manufacture requiring heat treatment of the raw
materials. The sale of ice-cream, mainly "soft" ice-cream, by itinerant vendors
continued but on a diminished scale, probably because of the poor summer.
The last surviving butcher selling meat from a stall in the street gave up
business during the year.
The following Regulations and Orders, relating to food, were made during the
year
Regulation or Order Operative date
Soft Drinks Regulations, 1963 20th July, 1964
Ice Cream (Heat treatment, etc.)
(Amendment) Regulations, 1963 18th June, 1
Bread and Flour Regulations, 1963 1st ^ePtem
Meat Inspection Regulations, 1963 1st October,
Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods)
(Raw Cucumbers) Order, 1963 30th October,
Milk (Special Designation) Regulations 1963 29th September,
Liquid Ese (Pasteurisation) Regulations,
j9^3 1st January, 1964
Food Premises
During the year under review 1,861 inspections were made to food prem'
in the Borough.
These inspections and revisits were made up as follows:-