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The company concerned, whose distribution is mainly through the medium of
mobile vans, have followed the trend in the trade of going over to the production
of "Soft Ice-cream". This product is made up in the factory as a pasteurised
liquid mix, packed in plastic containers, which must be kept below 45°F, until it
is frozen. The freezing process is carried out in a machine installed in the
van and operated by the salesman on each sale, delivering ice-cream at a
temperature little below the critical freezing temperature of the mix.
New methods of manufacture usually mean a reduction of handling of foods but
in this case the driver salesman is now responsible for the cleansing and
sterilisation of an intricate piece of machinery. It is not surprising that,
although the results of samples taken at the factory are reasonably satisfactory,
complaints are received from other districts where the mobile salesmen operate.
It is to be hoped that in the near future this company will employ a
suitably qualified person to take samples daily at the factory and at all stages
of production so that only Grade I material goes forward to the outdoor sales
section.
There are forty-seven premises registered for the storage and sale of ice
cream, being one less than last year.
DAIRIES. COWSHEDS AND MILKSHOPS.
The control of the production of milk is vested in the Ministry of
Agriculture Fisheries and Pood.
The local authority is responsible for the inspection and registration of
milk distributors and other dairy premises not directly concerned with the actual
production of milk, and for licensing for the sale of Designated Milks.
Five samples of milk have been taken, in course of delivery to the consumer,
and submitted to the appropriate tests with the results as shown on the next page.
Since all the milk retailed in the district is supplied by the large
Companies, maintaining laboratory staffs, there would not appear to be a need for
such frequent sampling as heretofore.
No official action was taken under Regulation 20 of the Milk and Dairies
General Regulations 1959, to stop or restrict the sale of milk.