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The Local Authorities concerned were communicated with and
appropriate action was taken. Subsequent samples from the
retailers concerned were satisfactory.
Ice Cream.—During the year 87 samples of ice cream were
taken and submitted for bacteriological examination and the
methylene blue test. Unsatisfactory reports were received regarding
26 of these samples. Of these 2 were Grade I but contained
staphylococci in one instance and coliforms (Intermediate Type II)
in the other. Of the remainder one contained foecal coli and
17 contained coliforms (Aerogenes). Twenty-four failed the
methylene blue test.
Representations were made to other Authorities in those
cases where the ice cream was manufactured outside the Borough
and advice was given to our own manufacturers and retailers as
to improvements in their technique. This advice produced good
results as subsequent samples proved satisfactory.
Meat and Other Foods.—There were no% infringements of the
Public Health (Meat) Regulations.
No meat is sold from stalls in the Borough.
There are two registered private slaughterhouses but no
killing has been done in these since 1939.