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ICE CREAM
Particular attention Ka's been paid this year to the
bacteriological results of ice cream samples taken. These
results have not been wholly satisfactory, although samples
with very low bacterial counts have often been graded III
or IV according to the methylene blue test. Special
separate sampling at each stago of the process has, however,
often helped to detect and remedy some fault with satisfactory
reaults„ Tho majority of ico croam makors in this
borough are small one-man businessos, and thoso offorts
to assist thom have been apprecitatod.
Copies of tho Public Analyst's roports on samples takon
havo boon sont to tho vendor concornod, within tho case
of Grado III or IV rosults) a spocial lottor emphasising tho
neod fljr strictor caro in tho hygiono of manufacture,
handling and distribution.
Inspoctions havo been carriod out bofore now registrations
are granted to onsuro that tho promises aro satisfactory
and tho requirements of tho Hoat Troatmont Regulations aro
fully understood. In many cases it has boon noco3sary to
rostrict the sale to pro-packod ico croam from approvod
sources,
A code of standards has boon sont to oach maker and
doalor and tho trado gonorally havo co-oporated in
improving the standards of hygiono and purity, with tho
installation of much now equipment,
86 samples of ico cream wero takon during tho year,and:17
sonplcs wero graded I 20 samples were gradod III
27 " " " II 17 " " " IV
5 samples were not examined by the mothylono bluo test.
FOOD HYGIENE
This subjoct continuos to occupy tho caroful and
constant attention of tho Dopartmont, and spocial offorts
havo boon directod to propaganda. An attempt to organise
lectures for thoso ongaged in food premisos otc unfortunately
proved unsuccessful, but a Codo of Standards for food
promisos and oafcing housos, and anothor for Ico croam makerd and
doalers.wero later compiled and distributed,
Sorao of tho largor firms have arranged for th61r staffs
to recoiyo export instruction in this subject, but it
cannot yet bo claimed that there is any substantial improvement
in the standards of the smaller businesses,! It is,
howevor, anticipated that thoso continuous offorts, aided by
similar publicity for tho general public and the national
press campaigns ,• will result in improved conditions beyond
tho -S'copo of the somuwhat restricted legislation at present
applicable.