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Hendon 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

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Meat 383 pkts.
Mousse 253 "
Pastries 169 "
Meat Pies 139 "
Fruit Pies 22 "
Sponges 62 "
Vegetables 1911 "
Yorkshire Puddings 9 "
MILK & DAIRIES (GENERAL) REGULATIONS
The large milk "bottling establishment at Clare mont Road,
N.W.2. was frequently inspected during the year and 100 bottles
were taken at random from the bottle-washing machines after
having been subjected to the washing and sterilising processes.
The bottles were subjected to bacteriological examination
with the following results
Satisfactory 98
Unsatisfactory 2
ICE CREAM
At the end of the year there were 2614 premises registered
for the sale or manufacture of ice cream. Seven new registrations
were made during the year, and 10 registrations were revoked, the
sale of ice cream having been discontinued.
Ice cream is also sold at several hotels, restaurants and
cinemas. These premises are not subject to registration.
99 samples of ice cream were taken and submitted to the
Central Public Health Laboratory Service for bacteriological
examination and grading according to the Ministry of Health's
Provisional Grading Scheme, with the following results
Grades 1 and 2 are satisfactory.
Grade 3 calls for investigation of the methods
of production and/or handling.
Grade Lj. is unsatisfactory.
No. of Samples Results
taken
Prepacked 23 Grade 1
6 " 2
1 " 3
" 4
Ice Lollies
(Semi-wrapped) 2 " 1
1 " 2
" 3
" 4
24