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BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF ICE CREAM
142 samples were taken, the results being as under:-
Grade No. of Samples
1 99
2 21
3 19
4 3
In all cases after the results of sampling are known, the
vendors and/or manufacturers are made aware of the results, and
where the gradings are 3 or 4, a visit is made, methods of
service or manufacture are investigated, faults rectified and
further samples taken.
CHEMICAL EXAMINATION OF ICE CREAM
Five samples were taken from local shops and were found to
comply with the standard.
THE LIQUID EGG (PASTEURISATION) REGULATIONS, 1963
These Regulations provide chat liquid egg shall be pasteurised
before use in food intended for human consumption. There
are no egg pasteurisation plants in Croydon and eight samples of
liquid egg obtained from local bakeries and submitted to the
prescribed alpha-amylase test proved satisfactory.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955
During the year, 190 samples of Milk and Cream, and 531
other samples were taken, of which number, 16 were found to be
"Not Genuine".
Summary of Samples
During 1965 samples were obtained and submitted to the Public
Analyst as follows:-