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The Public Health Inspector kept the premises concerned under close
surveillance during the year, and further samples will he taken when
manufacturing recommences in 1963.
In all, the products of 17 manufacturers were sampled during 1962.
Results of bacteriological examination of samples of ice cream are notified
to manufacturers, and where applicable, to retailers also.
In addition, 142 samples of ice cream were submitted to the Public
Analyst for examination, with satisfactory results.
Ice Lollies
During the year, 15 samples of ice lollies were submitted for bacteriological examination. All were reported to be of satisfactory standard.
Forty-four samples of ice lolly or ice cream lolly were submitted for
chemical analysis during 1962; all were reported to be satisfactory.
Licensing Act, 1961
I referred in my last Annual Report to the impending legislation which
would come into effect on the 1st March, 1962, relating to powers for
regulating the conduct of clubs where intoxicating liquor was supplied
to members and their guests.
Briefly, a club wishing to obtain a registration certificate must apply
to a Magistrates Court, and notification must also be made to the Police
and to the local authority.
The first registration is for 12 months, and the first renewal is also for
12 months, but on a second and subsequent occasion, a renewal may be for
a period not exceeding 10 years. Certain transitional arrangements were
provided for clubs already registered on the 1st March, and for clubs of
long-standing the renewal could be for a period not exceeding 10 years.
The Act set forth statutory grounds on which objection to an
application may be lodged by the Police and by a local authority;
objections lodged with the Court by the City Council were confined to
the unsuitability of the premises, the applicant being informed
accordingly.
A club unable or unwilling to adjust its affairs so as to qualify for
registration, could alternatively apply for a Justices Licence.
In dome cases, clubs which applied to the Court for a certificate of
registration subsequently withdrew their applications or applied for a
Justices On-licence if their application to the Magistrate had been
dismissed, or if they considered their application would not be granted.
In those cases where objections to registration had been raised by the
City Council, these were again raised with the Licensing Justices.