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ICED LOLLIES.
Eight samples of assorted types of iced lollies were submitted to
bacteriological examination all of which were found to be satisfactory,
Following a report in the public press that iced lollies which were
harmful owing to metallic contamination were being sold to the public,
eleven samples were submitted to chemical examination. All the samples
were found to be free from harmful metallic contamination.
In accordance with the provisions of the Barking Corporation
Act there were registered in the Borough at the end of the year
Ice Cream Manufacturers 2
Retailers within the Borough 174
SUPPLIES OF MILK.
The whole of the milk distributed in the Borough is produced and
pre-packed in other areas. None but designated tuberculin fested milk
is sold in its raw state.
The following table shows the position in the Borough :—
Number of Registered Retailers 56
Of this number there are 11 operating from premises in other
districts.
(a) METHYLENE BLUE REDUCTION AND PHOSPHATES TEST.
Seventy-nine samples were submitted to this keeping-quality
test. One sample taken during the summer months was unsatisfactory.
(b) TUBERCULIN TESTED FARM BOTTLED MILK.
The eighteen samples submitted to biological examination were
found to be free from tubercle.
UNSOUND FOOD.
On pages 79-80 will be found a summary of the unsound food
condemned and destroyed during 1953.
ACTION TAKEN IN RESPECT OF SAMPLES REPORTED BY
THE PUBLIC ANALYST AS " NOT GENUINE " DURING 1953
1. Sausages
Pork and Beef Sausages supplied by a manufacturer with premises
outside the Borough were found below a standard of meat content.
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