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The following are the Regulations to be observed by persons being
manufacturers of, or merchants, or dealers in ice cream, or similar commodity
within the City of London, approved by the Corporation on the 26th day of
November, 1902.
A copy of these Regulations has been handed to the proprietors of each
of the two hundred and thirty-nine shops where ice creams are sold within
the City of London.
"1. No such commodity must be manufactured, sold, or stored in
"insanitary premises, nor in any cellar, shed, or room in which
"there is any inlet or opening to a drain, or which is used as a
"living room or sleeping room.
"2. Such premises must at all times be kept in a thoroughly clean and
"sanitary condition.
"3. All materials must be of a sound and wholesome description.
"4. All utensils used in the preparation of ice cream, &c., should be
"thoroughly cleansed and scalded with boiling water before use.
"5. Such utensils should not be used for any other purpose than for
"making ice creams, &c.
"6. When in the process of manufacture materials are boiled, freezing
"must take place immediately afterwards.
"7. Such materials, after manufacture, should be kept in clean vessels,
"covered, and placed in cool, well-ventilated rooms.
"8. No ice cream or other similar commodity should be kept for a longer
"period than 48 hours after manufacture, if remaining then
"unsold it must be destroyed.
"9. If any case of infectious disease occur amongst the persons
"employed in the business, or living, or working in, on, or about
"the premises, in or on any part of which any such commodity is
"manufactured, sold or stored, notice shall be forthwith given to
"the Medical Officer of Health, Public Health Department,
"Guildhall, E.C."
MEAT SUPPLIES.
The supply of Meat to the Central Market has this year reached the highest
point on record, viz., 415,915 tons, being, however, but very slightly in excess
of 1901, when 415,510 tons were sent in, but an advance of 10,895 tons on last
year's figures; this year has also provided us with the heaviest supply on any
one day, viz., December 21st, when 4,209 tons arrived, as against 4,159 tons
on December 21st, 1896, that being the previous highest on record; in regard