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Grade I Grade II Grade III Grade IV Total
Wrapped Ice Cream 39 4 2 - 45
Loose Ice Cream 10 5 2 1 18
Soft Ice Cream 4 3 1 - 8
In addition to ice cream 40 lollies were submitted for examination. Two
were unsatisfactory; the lollies were manufactured outside the borough and the
local authority concerned were informed.
Unsound Food
Complaints continue to be received and considered by the Public Health
Committee in respect of food containing foreign substances or otherwise alleged
to be unfit for human consumption. During the year 21 such complaints were
investigated. In most cases warning letters were sent to the persons responsible,
Legal proceedings were taken in two cases. Fines of £25 and £10 were imposed.
Registration of Food Hawkers
Under the provisions of the Essex County Council Act 1952, Section 103,
three persons were registered as food hawkers; in one case storage accommodation
was outside the borough.
Food Poisoning
Four cases of food poisoning were notified during the year. The following
is a copy of the annual return submitted to the Ministry of Healths-
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Total
2 1 14
Cases otherwise ascertained Nil
Symptomless Excreters Nil
Fatal Cases Nil
Particulars of Outbreaks
Nil

Two reports of outbreaks of diarrhoea among old folks who had eaten their
dinner at one of the old folk's centres were investigated. Recommendations were
made in respect of cooking and equipment. No further trouble has been experienced
Food and Drugs - Sampling
The Public Health Committee have sought to ensure that all sausages sold
in the borough contain a reasonable percentage of meat. Pork sausages (in which
65% meat was considered reasonable) gave some trouble. A few local manufacturers
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