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-48ICE
CREAM
There are 296 ice-cream dealers and 10 manufacturers in this
borough, an increase of 1 dealer since last year. Most of the
sellers sold only pre-packed ice cream, obtained from the large
manufacturers.
Seventeen samples of ice-cream were taken with the following
results:-
9 samples. Grade I
4 samples, Grade II
1 sample Grade III
3 samples Grade IV
In addition:
Twenty-four samples were chemically examined for compliance
with the prescribed standards of composition, and all were found
to be satisfactory.
Periodical inspections were made to all premises and 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 to detect the
causes of the unsatisfactory gradings.
DESIGNATED MILK
The following Licences were issued under the Milk (Special
Designation) Regulations, 1960:-
Dealers' Licences for Pasteurised milk 8
Sterilised milk 7
Tuberculin Tested
Pasteurised milk 5
Twenty-seven samples of Designated milks were submitted to
the Public Analyst for examination, all of which satisfied the
prescribed tests.
Nineteen samples of Pasteurised Milk supplied to local
schools were also examined by the Public Analyst, and the London
County Council were informed of the results which were satisfactory
in each case.
MILK AND DAIRIES (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 1959
There were 147 registered milk distributors in the borough,
whilst the number of distributors purveying milk in the borough
from registered premises elsewhere was 19. 218 inspections of
Milk shops and Dairies were made during the year.