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The position under the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, apart from
registrations in respect of ice cream, is as follows:-
46 butchers' premises and 25 other food premises are
registered for the preparation or manufacture of sausages
or potted, pressed, pickled or preserved food. To these
registered premises 385 visits were paid.
31 fish shops are registered for frying and were subject
of 240 visits.
Milk
All milk which is distributed in the area is produced and bottled
outside the Borough. The number of registered distributors is 8l operating
from 110 premises. 136 visits were paid to dairies and distributors'
premises.
Ice Cream
The total number of registered premises selling ice cream is 194.
Of these one is registered for the manufacture of ice cream. 163 visits
were paid to these premises. During the year 12 applications for the
storage and sale of ice cream were granted. 46 inspections in connection
with itinerant vendors were carried out.

In addition to ice cream, 17 lollies and one water ice were submitted
for examination. All were satisfactory.
Unsound Food
During the year the Committee considered 55 complaints concerning
unsound food bought by residents and the following action was taken:-
39 cases - Prosecutions taken
2 Dismissed
2 " Absolute Discharge - Costs obtained
8 Warning letters sent
4 " - No action possible.
Registration of Food Hawkers
Under the provisions of the Essex County Council Act, 1952 Section 103,
eight persons were registered as food hawkers during the year. The vehicles
used in connection with the businesses were inspected and action taken in
appropriate cases.
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