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ICE CREAM
There are 286 ice-cream dealers and 10 manufacturers in this
borough, a decrease of 8 dealers since last year. Most of the sellers
sold only pre-packed ice cream, obtained from the large manufacturers.
Twenty-five samples of ice-cream were taken with the following
result s:-
23 samples, Grade I
1 sample Grade II
1 sample Grade III
In addition:
Twenty-one 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.
DESIGNATED IHILK
The following Licences were issued under the Milk (Special
Designation) Regulations, 1960:-
Dealers' Licences for Pasteurised milk 3
Sterilised milk 3
Tuberculin Tested
Pasteurised milk 3
Twenty-eight samples of Designated milKs were submitted to
the Public Analyst for examination, and satisfied the prescribed
tests.
Fifteen 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 146 registered milk distributors in the borough
whilst the number of distributors purveying milk in the borough
from registered premises elsewhere was 12. 210 inspections of
Milk shops and Dairies were made during the year.