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Under the provisions of the Middlesex County Council Act,
1950, relating to hawkers of food and their premises, there were 87
hawkers on the register at the end of 1957. Of these, 21 have
storage premises in the Borough, and 66 have their storage premises
in other areas.
Post-Mortem Inspection of Animals.
No slaughtering of animals took place in the Borough during
1957.
Milk Regulations and Milk Sampling.
During the year under review, 53 samples of milk were
obtained and submitted to the Public Health Laboratory for
bacteriological examination. All the samples gave satisfactory
results.
Ice-Cream Sampling.
During the year under review, 52 samples of ice-cream were
obtained and submitted for bacteriological examination. The results
were :
Grade 1 50
„ 2 2
„ 3 nil
„ 4 nil
It is, I think, worthy of note, that none of these samples were
in Grades 3 or 4. This is the first occasion on which I have been
able to report such satisfactory results. All samples were obtained
as sold to. the consumer, 23 of the 52 being samples in the loose
state from bulk. Whilst it is true that these samples represent a
relatively small proportion of the ice-cream sold in the Borough, it
is equally true that they were taken at random, without prior notice
of any kind to the vendor. In my view, therefore, the results
indicate an upward trend in the handling and distribution of icecream
in the Borough.
Two samples of ice lollies were obtained and submitted for
bacteriological examination. The results were satisfactory.
Establishments for Massage or Special Treatment.
Under the Middlesex County Council Act, 1944, 15 existing
licences were renewed, and 1 new licence was granted.
Pet Animals Act, 1951.
Two licences were granted by the Council during 1957 under
the above-mentioned Act in respect of two pet animals shops in the
Borough.
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