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Oxidising Agents. The Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1949, provide for the use
of certain cleansing agents for milk containers and plant. All these products are
required to contain a small percentage of sodium chlorate to act as a detector of
the efficiency of subsequent rinsing. One sample was tested for the presence of
chlorates and found to be free.
Ice Cream
Close supervision is exercised in connection with the manufacture, sale and
storage of ice cream. Premises, plant and refrigerators were kept under constant
observation. Full and free consultation has taken place between manufacturers and
the Council's Food Inspector on problems of production.
Inspections are madeofthe vehicles used by itinerant vendors; vehicles have
been stopped, stocks inspected, temperature of containers checked and samples
taken.
A total of 86 samples were taken during the year. Of these 64 were submitted
to the Public Health Laboratory for examination by the Methylene Blue test. The
samples were graded as follows:-
Grade 1
26
Grade 2
24
Grade 3
9
Grade 4
5
Reports from neighbouring authorities continue to be received from time to
time concerning unsatisfactory samples of ice cream manufactured in this area
normally by one firm whose plant and equipment is capable of producing a satisfactory
commodity. During the course of investigation of unsatisfactory samples which
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