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Ice Cream. There are 180 premises on the register,
of which 63 are registered for the manufacture of ice cream,
590 inspections were made and 12 notices served. Manufacture
of ice cream at a number of registered premises has been
temporarily discontinued.
Particular attention was paid to ice cream premises
and samples were taken for bacteriological examination or
chemical analysis. The following is a list of samples of
ice cream and ingredients taken for bacteriological examination:-
Number Number classified as:-
examined. Good Fair Unsatisfactory
Ice cream 61 14 24 23
Ingredients 12 7 4 1
Of the unsatisfactory samples, 7 were manufactured by
firms outside the borough and the Medical Officers of Health
of the boroughs concerned were notified. Investigation of
those premises where unsatisfactory samples were procured
revealed that the poor bacteriological results were mainly
due to bad handling of the product and lack of proper
sterilization of the vessels and equipment used in the
manufacture, sale or storage. Visits were made to these
premises and attention specifically drawn to these aspects,
and a circular letter sent to all ice cream manufacturers
and vendors in the borough emphasising the importance of
thorough cleanliness at all stages of manufacture, storage
and sale. In several instances, the Food Inspectors spent
some hours on the premises supervising the actual manufacture,
pointing out where improvements in the process were
necessary. As a result, subsequent samples gave improved
bacteriological results. In two instances, manufacturers
who had previously used a cold mix were persuaded to change
over to a boiled mix.
There are several itinerant vendors who sell ice cream
from barrows in the borough. Periodic inspections are made
for cleanliness of utensils, etc.
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35 licences were issued under the Milk (Special Designations)
Regulations, 1936-1946, as follows:-
Dealers Licences Supplementary Licences
"Pasteurised" 13 10
"Tuberculin Tested" 7 4
"Accredited" 1