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Periodical inspections were made to all premises.
Copies of the public Analyst's reports on samples taken were
forwarded to the vendors concerned. In the case of Grade III and
IV samples, special investigations were made at the premises in
an effort to detect the causes of the unsatisfactory gradings.
FOOD & DRUGS ACT, 1955: SECTION 16.
Ice-Cream Registration — Refusal
An application for the registration of premises for the purpose
of Sale and Storage of Ice-Cream was refused by reason of there
being
(a) No supply of water sufficient in quantity to enable the
provisions of the Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955 to be
complied with.
(b) No wash hand basin with a hot and cold water supply, both
of which are required in order that the premises may comply
with Regulations 15 and 16 respectively of the said Regulations.
DESIGNATED MILK
The following Licences were issued under the Milk (Special
Designation)(Raw Milk) Regulations, 1949 to 1954 and Milk
(Special Designation)(Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk)Regulations,
1949 to 1953
153 Dealers' Licences for Pasteurised Milk.
175 Dealers' Licences for Sterilised Milk.
114 Dealers' Licences for Tuberculin Tested Milk.
Thirty seven samples of Designated Milks were submitted to the
Public Analyst for examination. One sample of Tuberculin Tested
(Pasteurised) and one of Pasteurised failed to satisfy the prescribed
Methylene 31ue test, but further samples obtained from the
same sources proved to be satisfactory.
MILK SELLERS
At the close of the year there were 156 registered milk distributors
in the Borough, whilst the number of distributors purveying
milk in the Borough from registered premises elsewhere was 20.
309 inspections of Milkshops and Dairies were made during the
year.