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ICE CREAM
There are 294 ice-cream dealers and 10 manufacturers in this
borough, a decrease of 2 dealers since last year. Most of the sellers
sold only pre-packed ice cream, obtained from the large manufacturers.
Twenty-one samples of ice-cream were taken with the following
results:-
18 samples, Grade I
3 samples, Grade II
In addition:
Eighteen 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 forwardedto
the vendors concerned.
DESIGNATED MILK
The following Licences were issued under the Milk (Special
Designation) Regulations, 1960:-
Dealers' Licences for Pasteurised milk 8
Sterilised milk 8
Tuberculin Tested
Pasteurised milk 8
Thirty samples of Designated milks were submitted to the
Public Analyst for examination. Two of these did not satisfy the
prescribed tests.
Sixteen 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 145 registered milk distributors in the borough,
whilst the number of distributors purveying milk in the borough
from registered premises elsewhere was 19. 205 inspections of
Milk shops and Dairies were made during the year.