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Ice Cream Premises
The Ice Cream (Heat Treatment etc.) Regulations, 1947,
control the method by which ice cream should be manufactured.
Only one person makes ice cream within the Borough, and
employs the method known as "complete cold mix" which only
requires the addition of water.
Most of the ice cream sold is manufactured outside the
Borough.
There are 144 premises registered for the sale of ice cream.
Thirty-five samples were taken during the year.
Coffee Stalls
The number of coffee stalls in the Borough is two. Both are
situated on the main roads.
They are visited at intervals and action is taken to secure
the provision of a satisfactory water supply, suitable means of
food storage, cleanliness of stalls and utensils and proper means
for the storage and disposal of refuse.
Fish Friers
This business is established at 8 premises, one business
closing down during the year.
Game Licences
Twenty applications were received under Section 27 of
the Local Government Act, 1894, from tradesmen in the Borough
for licences to deal in game. A licence was granted in each instance.
Shops Act 1950
Inspection of shops in the Borough has been carried out
and complaints and contraventions dealt with.
Particulars in regard to the shops on the Register are as
follows:
Number on Register at beginning of 1952 873
Number closed 10
New shops 28
Number on Register at end of 1952 891
Changes of occupancy 25
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