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It will be noted that only thirteen of these samples failed to reach a
satisfactory grading.
In my report for 1960, I remarked that one firm's products over the
year had shown, on examination, poor bacteriological results. During
1961, nine samples of this firm's ice cream were tested. Seven were
placed in Grades 1 and 2, and two in Grade 3. This shews a marked
improvement on those samples examined in the previous year. The
manufacturing premises of this firm are outside Westminster.
Several premises in Westminster now sell ice cream from dispensers
which freeze and extrude soft ice cream into a container held by an
assistant for immediate sale to the customer. The final process of
manufacture is therefore performed at the premises where the machine is
installed, and frequent inspection is necessary to ensure that the mix is
properly stored and handled before being introduced into the machine.
Of particular importance is the necessity for a high standard of personal
hygiene being practised by the operators who attend these machines.
Ice Lollies
Forty-eight samples of ice lollies were taken during the year and submitted
for bacteriological examination. All were reported to be of
satisfactory standard.
Ice lolly samples submitted for chemical analysis during the year
were also reported to be satisfactory as regards quality.
Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations, 1949
At the 31st December 1961, the following were entered in the Council's
Registers of Dairies and Distributors of Milk:—
Distributors of milk with premises registered as dairies 6
Distributors of milk with premises not registered as
dairies 123