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Registrations.—The following registrations were in force at the
end of the year under the Milk and Dairies Regulations or the Food
and Drugs Act.
Distributors of milk 149 (142)
Dairies — (—)
Ice-cream premises 197 (203)
Food premises 42 (47)
Food shops.—Following are the details of the food shops in
the Borough at the end of the year:—
Bakers and cake shops 26 (25)
Butchers 50 (53)
Confectioners 122 (125)
Chemists 37 (36)
Fishmongers 13 (14)
Fried fish shops 14 (13)
Grocers 23 (28)
General shops 20 (22)
Provision stores 115(120)
Domestic stores 11 (15)
Corn chandlers 2 (2)
Greengrocers and fruiterers 66 (68)
Public Houses 91 (91)
Cider Houses 1(1)
Off licences 53 (52)
Restaurants and cafes 124 (129)
During the year 2,619 (2,476) visits were paid to food shops
by the Food Inspectors.
Canteens.—There are approximately 30 canteens of various
sizes in the Borough.
Wholesale food stores.—There are 13 (16) wholesale food stores
in the Borough.
Food factories.—There are 7 (7) food factories in the Borough
including 1 (1) ice cream factory.
Sampling.—During the year 500 (500) samples were submitted
to the Public Analyst for examination. Prosecutions in respect of
samples are reported under "Legal Proceedings." The report
of the Public Analyst will be found as an appendix.
Bacteriological examinations.—Twenty-four ice cream samples
were graded as follows:—
Grade 1 21
Grade 2 3
Grade 3 —
Grade 4 —
Twenty-four (24) samples of milk were examined and all conformed
to the standards required by the Milk Regulations.
Street Traders.—The Council have licenced 6 (7) coffee stalls,
21 (21) fruit and vegetable stalls and 2 (2) ice-cream stalls.
Milk Licences.—The following Dealers' (Pre-packed Milk)
Licences were in force at the end of the year:—
Tuberculin Tested, Untreated* 135 (124)
Pasteurised 148 (137)
Sterilised 139 (130)