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BREAD
In the first instance a small piece of coke was found in a fruit malt
loaf. The bakery concerned had coke fired ovens and whilst the coke
was stored outside the bakehouse it seemed highly probable that this
was the source of the small portion which found its way into the
loaf. A warning letter was sent. In the second case a small fragment
of glass was found in a loaf two days after its purchase. Examination
of the glass revealed that its surfaces were moulded and suggested that
it had possibly originated from the bevelled rim of a cylindrical or
hemi-spherical container such as a butter dish. There was no evidence
of the fragment having been baked in the loaf. No further action
was taken.
88 samples of milk were purchased and submitted for bacteriological
examination to the Ministry of Health Public Health Laboratory at
Coppetts Wood.
There were no unsatisfactory samples.
ICE CREAM
Three applications were received for the registration of premises for
the sale of ice cream. The premises and equipment being satisfactory
the applications were granted.
88 samples of ice cream were obtained and submitted for bacteriological
examination. All the samples were reported Provisional
Grade 1.
This is the third successive year that I have been able to report
all the samples of ice cream taken during the year as being Grade 1.
There are no premises manufacturing ice cream for sale in the
district. All ice cream is obtained from large wholesale firms.
HOUSING
At the beginning of 1961 there were four houses on which demolition
orders had been made but the premises had not been demolished
and eight closing orders were also in force. The premises on which
demolition orders were operative were: —
49 Leicester Road
74 „ „
76 „ „
1 Plantagenet Road
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