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premises were regularly inspected, and compliance with statutory
requirements was well maintained. A total of 77 samples of
designated milk were taken, all of which were certified as being
satisfactory.
"Safe Milk. In addition to the foregoing, 57 samples of raw
milk were procured within your 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."
Most of the ice cream sold is manufactured outside the Borough.
There are 160 premises registered for the sale of ice cream.
Coffee Stalls
There are now no coffee stalls in the district, the last remaining
one was closed and demolished in 1957.
Fish Friers
At the end of 1958 there were eight premises in the district
where the business of fish frying was carried out, one having been
opened 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.
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