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milk processed within the area; two dealer/pasteurisers were licensed
in respect of the use of the designation "pasteurised" and one dealer/
steriliser in respect of the designation "sterilised." 54 samples of
designated milk were taken, all of which were certified as being
satisfactory.
Safe Milk. In addition to the foregoing, 51 samples of raw milk
were procured within the Borough and submitted to test for the
presence of tubercle bacilli. None was found contaminated.
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 149 premises registered for the sale of ice cream.
Coffee Stalls
Early in the year, the one remaining coffee stall in the district
was closed.
Fish Friers
At the end of 1957, there were seven premises in the district
where the business of fish frying was carried out, one having been
closed during the year.
Game Licences
Fifteen 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 shops on the Register are as follows:—
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