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this type of trade, therefore vans adapted for this purpose can no
longer be classified as vending vehicles, but are in fact a mobile
manufacturing plant.
Vans that have been specially built for this purpose, comply in
all respects with the Food Hygiene Regulations, as all surfaces
are covered with impervious material and in addition to cold storage
cabinets and freezers, they are equipped with hand basins and means
for providing hot water for washing.
Providing the operator obtains his initial mix from a reputable
firm and observes the highest standards of hygiene in regard to the
equipment and methods of handling this new form of vending should
not create any hazards or problems, but great care must be observed
in cleaning and sterilising the equipment.
At the end of the year, 269 persons were registered with the
Council as vendors of ice cream, of these 38 were registered as
itinerant vendors, the remainder being shop premises. Regular
checks are made on all premises and vehicles.
During the year 116 samples of ice cream were taken for
bacteriological examination. These samples were classified
as follows:—
Ministry of Health (Provisional) Grade 1 45
Ministry of Health (Provisional) Grade 2 19
Ministry of Health (Provisional) Grade 3 17
Ministry of Health (Provisional) Grade 4 35
Twenty-one lollies were also submitted for bacteriological
examination and five were found to be unsatisfactory.
Eleven samples of ice cream and seven ice lollies were also
submitted to the Public Analyst for chemical examination and all
proved to be genuine and complied with the Food (Standard)
Regulations, except for one sample of ice cream.
(iii) Meat Inspection
There are now three licensed slaughterhouses in the Borough
one small private slaughterhouse having closed down during the
year owing to the death of the owner. One of the slaughterhouses is
licensed for the slaughter of horses as well as cattle.
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