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The efficiency of modern pasteurisation is reflected in the
results of the phosphatase testing of the samples.
A total of 66 washed milk bottles was submitted for
bacteriological examination with satisfactory results.
Ice Cream The Ice Cream (Heat Treatment etc.) Regulations,
1959
Ice cream which is now an important and popular item of
food, has been the subject of special legislation and more strict
control in post war years with the result that its manufacture is
mainly undertaken by the large companies who produce an article
of uniform quality, pre-packed in a variety of ways for sale by local
retailers, from modern refrigerated units.
One hundred and eighteen premises are registered for the sale
of ice cream within the district and although two premises are also
registered for the manufacture of this product, no manufacturing
has been carried out for some years.
A total of 82 samples of ice cream was examined for bacterial
quality by submission to the methylene blue reduction test, and
placed in the following provisional grades:—
Grade I 80
Grade II 2
Grade III —
Grade IV —
These results can be considered very satisfactory.
Meat Slaughterhouses Act, 1958
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1958
Public Health (Meat) Regulations 1924-1955
There are no slaughterhouses in the District apart from the
one at Netherne Hospital which is used for the slaughter of surplus
animals from the Hospital farm to provide meat for consumption
by hospital inmates.
The arrangement to carry out post mortem inspection of all
animals slaughtered at this slaughterhouse continued during the
year.
Retailers obtain supplies of fresh and imported meat from the
Croydon Abattoir and Meat Market and the Smithfield Market,
and in addition small quantities of fresh meat direct from Scotland.
During the year a report was submitted to the Minister of
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on the existing and probable
future requirements of the district for slaughterhouse facilities in
accordance with the Slaughterhouses Act, 1958.
Having regard to the information received from interested
persons and organisations concerned and the facilities already
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