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Ice Cream. The provisions of the Ice Cream (Heat
Treatment) Regulations, 1947, have not yet become fully
applicable owing to the issue of the Ice Cream (Heat Treatment)
Amendment Regulations, 1948, which postpone the
enforcement of that part of the original Regulations
dealing with cooling apparatus. Difficulty is also still
experienced by the trade because of the shortage of certain
types of essential machinery. In consequence it has not
been possible to achieve, in all cases, the most desirable
method of production.
The total number of premises registered in the Borough
is .176, of which 40 are registered for manufacture. These
premises were all systematically inspected by the Food
Inspectors during the year, 536 inspections being made for
this purpose. In 40 instances, it was necessary to write
to the proprietors for improvement or cleansing, and in two
cases legai proceedings were instituted for dirty utensils.
There has been a marked improvement in the standard of
purity due in no small measure to the regular supervision
of premises and advice given, particularly to manufacturers.
This is borne out by the following table giving.results of
the 162 samples which were taken and submitted for bacteriological
examination. It will be seen that 39 per cent of
the samples reached the satisfactory bacteriological standard
approved by the Ministry of Health. In fact, 21 per
cent of the samples were Grade I whereas none attained this
standard in the previous year.
1947. 1948.
Grade 1 - 34 (21.0%)
Grade 2 9 (21.5%) 29 (18.0%)
Grade 3 5 (11.9%) 44 (27.0%)
Grade 4 28 (66.6%) 55 (34.0%)
As a matter of interest, the 14 samples submitted for
chemical analysis showed fat content varying from 0.34 to
9.53 per cent, with an average per sample of 2.96 per cent.
Butchers1 Shops & Stalls. 505 inspections were made
during the year and 29 notices served.
Bakehouses, Baker Shops. 329 inspections were made
and 51 notices served.
There were 72 bakehouses in the Borough, of which 21
are certified Basement Bakehouses. One of the latter
ceased during the year and has been removed from the
register of basement bakehouses.
Catering Establishments. 879 inspections were made
and 156 notices served.
Greengrocers & Fruiterers Shops & stalls. 87.5 inspections
were made and 80 notice's served.
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