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They were most anxious to investigate this matter further, since
the purity of their product had always been their first consideration,
.and in order to assist their laboratory staff in conducting their
investigations, they would be much obliged if we would favour
them with further information on an attached form and return it
to them.
The form was promptly filled in and all particulars required were
supplied and the form returned to the Company. The information
required related chiefly to the method of taking and conveying the
samples to the laboratory and also the temperature that the preincubation
of the methylene blue tubes was carried out in the
laboratory.
Nothing further was heard from the Company, but the third
sample taken the following week gave a grade 2 result. These
samples were not sold by the retailer from bulk, but were all packed
ready for sale to the customer, at the factory.
Three other samples of this firm's manufacture taken later from
other retailers all gave a grade I result.
There was only one retailer who manufactured ice cream and
only on a very small scale and by the cold mix method. All the other
retailers purchase their supplies from large manufacturers whose
factories are situated in other districts.
Meat Inspection
The requirements of the Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924,
have been duly observed as regards the butchers' shops in the district.
Inspection of Other Foods
All restaurants, snack bars, fried fish shops, canteens and other
places where food is prepared have been visited and their kitchens
and cooking utensils inspected for cleanliness.