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released for re-exportation to the producers in their country of
origin for pasteurisation, the Embassy of that country being
informed of our action.
As a result of collaboration with the three manufacturers
these plants were operating satisfactorily by January 1st and
the egg was in conformity with the new legal requirements.
The apparatus used in all plants is similar to that for milk
pasteurisation. Initially, considerable difficulty was experienced
in the effectual cleansing of the plants because viscosity and
solids content of the egg was such that the application of time
and temperature heat control produced a certain amount of baking,
particularly on the last few plates of the heating unit. By
experimentation and with the co-operation of those organisations
concerned with the cleansing of food manufacturing machinery
these difficulties were finally overcome with the result that inplace
cleaning is now standard procedure.
ICE CREAM
There are 282 ice-cream dealers and 10 manufacturers in this
borough, a decrease of 4 dealers since last year. Most of the
sellers sold only pre-packed ice cream, obtained from the large
manufacturers.

In addition:
Twenty-five 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.
Because of a Grocer's contravention of Regulations 8; 16(2):
23(1) and 24 of the Food Hygiene (General Regulations, 1960, the
Public Health Committee, after due consideration, decided to
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