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In addition 26 samples of ice lollies were submitted for examination; three were
considered to be unsatisfactory. In each case the lollies were manufactured outside
the Borough and the local authorities concerned were notified.
12 samples were taken of ice cream manufactured in the Borough (at the two
registered premises) with the following results:—
Grade I Grade II Grade III Grade IV Total
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The bulk of the ice cream and lollies sold in the Borough, apart from the two small
local producers, is supplied by three or four large manufacturers.
Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955
The traders have continued to co-operate and in all cases dealt with during the
year informal action secured compliance with the regulations.
The inspectors in their regular visits to food premises seek opportunities through
discussions with the staff to inculcate hygienic practices in food handling. In addition
several talks on food and food handling were given to local organisations.
A number of tenants on one of the Council's housing estates sought registration to
use their homes for the peeling of onions. The Housing Committee informed the
tenants that such work was considered a breach of the Council's regulations and conditions
of tenancy. The applications for registration were, therefore, abandoned.
Unsound Food
Complaints continue to be received in respect of food containing foreign substances
or otherwise alleged to be unfit for human consumption.
During the year 27 such complaints were considered by the Public Health Committee.
These included the following:—
Glass (three complaints) and a bolt in bottles of milk; a dirty milk bottle and
a dirty bottle containing orange drink.
Flour label, sand and a cockroach in bread; two complaints of dirty dough in
bread and one complaint of mould.
Paring of a finger nail and newspaper in cakes.
Mould in meat pie and in sweets (wrapped caramels).
Insect larvae in shelled walnuts and mixed dried fruit.
Legal proceedings were taken in the following five cases:—
Cockroach in bread Fined £10
Mould in meat pie „ £15
Insect larvae in shelled walnuts ,, £20
Larvae in mixed dried fruit„ £30
Mould in caramels„ £5
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