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Since the coming into operation of the Ice Cream (Heat
Treatment, etc.) Regulations, 1947 and 1948, there has been a
gradual improvement in the purity of ice cream sold in Hornchurch.
More than 3 times as many samples were taken in 1949 as compared
with the previous year, 86% being classed as Grade I or II as
compared with 65% for 1948.
All sources of manufacture were sampled and particular care
was taken in obtaining samples from itinerant vendors throughout
the district.
Ice Cream Sampling.
During the year under review 105 samples of ice cream were
examined at the Counties Public Health Laboratories, of which 10
were unsatisfactory. Appropriate action was taken in the case of
the unsatisfactory samples.
Preserved Food Manufacturers.
Section 90 of the Hornchurch Urban District Council Act, 1936,
requires registration of preserved food manufacturers and premises.
3 applications for registration as preserved meat manufacturers were
granted during the year. At the end of the year, 47 persons and
premises were registered for the manufacture of preserved meat
(sausages).
Clean Food.
A considerable amount of time–principally by the Additional
Sanitary Inspector and far in excess of last year–has been devoted
by your staff to this section of our work.
A visit was paid to Guildford to investigate the formation of
Guilds. A meeting was held with the local Chamber of Commerce
and Co-operative Societies to discuss local conditions and plans.
A special exhibit was shown at our "Three Towns' Show" and
attracted a large public interest.
The Ministry of Food Circular 18/49 outlining Model Byelaws
on Handling, Wrapping and Delivery of Food and Sale of Food in
the Open Air was discussed by the Public Health Committee and
was adopted by you.
In addition to all this and to the various forms of propaganda
which we employ, no opportunity is neglected by the Sanitary
Inspectors in the course of their daily work of encouraging and
insisting upon the highest standards of food production. Individual
variations of performance are inevitable in a district of our size,
but it is our intention rigorously to pursue a policy of supervising
carefully and advising readily.
School Canteens.
By agreement with the local Education Authority we now operate
a scheme whereby visits to all the local school canteens forms part
of our routine work. Detailed reports are submitted to the local
Education Authority .