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issued. If as a result of this examination the Council is not satisfied that
the bakehouse is suitable for use as such as regards construction, height,
light, ventilation, or any other hygienic respect, it must give notice in
writing that the certificate shall cease to have effect after the expiration
of such period, being not less than one month, as may be specified in
the notice. The occupier may appeal against the notice to a court of
summary jurisdiction. If the Council is satisfied that the bakehouse is
suitable as regards the matters aforesaid, it must give notice in writing
that the certificate shall continue to operate so long as the bakehouse
may otherwise lawfully be used, but without prejudice to the power of
the Council to revoke the certificate as the result of a subsequent
periodic examination.
At the initial inspection prior to the war, ten basement bakehouses
were noted. One of these was destroyed during the war and one
became disused. A preliminary inspection was made in February, 1948
prior to the quinquennial inspection required to be made after July
of that year. At the time of the preliminary inspection, of the eight
basement bakehouses in the borough, two were satisfactory; two were
unsatisfactory and only fit to be closed and four required works to be
carried out to put them in a satisfactory condition. Schedules of works
were served on this last group of four bakehouses. At the quinquennial
inspection later in the year six of the eight bakehouses were regarded
as satisfactory and certificates of suitability were issued. The remaining
two were regarded as unsatisfactory and were closed in accordance with
recommendations made. (One of these was replaced by a newly
constructed bakehouse above ground level).
At the quinquennial inspection made in the year beginning 1 July,
1953, it was found that one of the six remaining basement bakehouses
had been closed for over 12 months. Four of the bakehouses were found
to be in a satisfactory condition and certificates of suitability were
continued. In the case of the fifth bakehouse, it was recommended
that the certificate of suitability should be continued subject to certain
works being executed. Notices were accordingly served in respect of
the required works, which, however, had not been completed by the end
of the calendar year.
The Foods Standards (Icecream) Order, 1953
The above Order reenacted the Food Standards (Icecream) Order,
1951 as from 1 June and restored the higher standard for icecream in
relation to the minimum quantity of fat and milk solids other than fat
which was in operation before the reduction made in July, 1952.
Icecream, with certain exceptions, must therefore once again contain
not less than 5 percent fat, 10 percent sugar and 7 A percent milk solids
other than fat.
Methods and criteria of meat inspection
Memo. 3/Meat was issued by the Minister of Food during the
year in substitution for Memo. 62/Foods as amended by Memo.
62b/Foods. Part I contains general guidance for authorised officers,