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Ice Cream
There are 18 premises in the borough registered for the manufacture of ice cream. Inspections
were made from time to time under the Ice Cream (Heat Treatment etc.) Regulations 1959 and no
contraventions were found.

Consequent upon taking the unsatisfactory samples (grade 3), careful investigations were
carried out and recommendations made. The 5 samples taken since have all been satisfactory.
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations 1960
Food Hygiene (Markets, Stalls and Delivery Vehicles) Regulations 1966
Food premises in the borough are subject to frequent inspection by the public health
inspectors to ensure that the provisions of the Food Hygiene Regulations are being observed and
a public health inspector visits the borough's Sunday markets each week. There are 3,760 food
premises, including stalls, in the area. Notices of requirements served numbered 622 and 114
summonses involving 26 premises/stalls were heard during the year.
Food Export Certificates
Certificates numbering 123 were issued in respect of a variety of foodstuffs exported to
Belgium, Canada, Canary Islands, Israel, Greece, Italy, Kuwait, Libya, Madeira, Malta, Muscat,
New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania and United States of America.
Before certificates are issued the foodstuffs destined for export are examined and where
necessary samples taken for analysis. Relevant investigation is also made into the methods of
production.
Imported Food
There were breaches of the Labelling of Food Regulations 1967 in respect of 16 samples
which were the subject of correspondence between the manufacturers and importers.
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