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Sample No. 6.—The report of this sample was forwarded to
the manufacturer and investigation made into his method of
production. A further sample (No. 11) was taken and showed
marked improvement, which unfortunately was not maintained,
as shown in the third and fourth samples (Nos. 15 and 19).
Sample No. 8.—The producers were informed of this result
and a special visit made regarding the process of manufacture.
A repeat sample (No. 12) was taken later and the result was satisfactory,
which result was maintained as shown in a later sample
(No. 18).
Sample No. 14.—The result of the sample was communicated
to the producer and the repeat sample (No. 17) was satisfactory.
Sample No. 10.—This was. a sample of ice-cream produced
outside the district and retailed from street barrows. The report
was forwarded to the producer who informed the Department by
interview and by letter that steps were being taken to discover
the cause of the trouble. A further sample (No. 20) was taken
later, but was still unsatisfactory. The results of this sample were
forwarded to the producer and to the Local Authority in whose
district the ice-cream was manufactured. Owing to the lateness
of the season, no further sample was taken.
It should be explained that attention was concentrated during the
year on local producers, the examination of the products of the larger
firms having proved satisfactory in previous years..
It will be noted that the ice cream from 5 producers was reasonably
satisfactory, and that the action taken by the Department resulted in
an improvement in 3 cases, while one producer ceased to manufacture
ice cream. In 2 cases no improvement was noted during the year.
It is hoped that powers obtained under the Coulsdon and Purley
Urban District Council Act, 1937, will strengthen the Council's position
in its endeavour to improve the standard of this product locally, but
unfortunately there are loopholes in the Act, e.g., the exclusion of clubs,
hotels and restaurants, which will tend to limit its effectiveness.
MEAT.
The carcases of animals slaughtered in the licensed slaughter houses
of the district are inspected before being placed on the market.
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