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manufacturer's premises were situated. No further trouble has been
experienced.
The only person registered in this district to manufacture ice
cream has not during the year produced any ice cream. This manufacturer
produces ice cream only very occasionally and then only
in small quantities. All the other retailers purchase their supplies
from large manufacturers.
Samples were taken during the year of iced lollies which were
found to be quite satisfactory from bacteriological standards. As
far as is known only one person makes iced lollies on their premises
which have been carefully inspected. A high standard is maintained
and great care is paid to the cleanliness of the equipment.
In addition to the visits made for the purpose of sampling,
regular inspections are made of all ice-cream retailers, especially
during the summer months. Refrigerators and serving utensils
where loose ice cream is sold are carefully inspected for cleanliness.
Meat and Other Food Inspections
The requirements of the Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924,
have been carried out as regards all premises on which meat is
sold for human consumption.
The inspection of food (other than meat) is carried out as
necessary.
As may be seen from the Table of foods during the year, a total
amount of over 40 cwts. of food of various types was condemned
as unfit for human consumption.
Co-operation between this office and the retailers of food
continues to be extremely good and no difficulties have been
experienced in this connection.
FACTORIES
During the year 499 visits have been made to factories and
outworkers in the district for the purpose of the Factories Acts,
1937. It was found necessary to serve nine Notices in connection
with these premises, all of which have been complied with.
The general condition of the factories as far as the Section
which the local authority are responsible for under the Factories
Act is reasonable and, as may be seen from the small number of
Notices which have been served, the number of contraventions which
are found is extremely low.
INFESTATIONS
Rodent Control
Two hundred and seventy-four complaints of rat and mouse
infestations were received during the year. In order that these
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