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The numbers in parenthesis show the figures for 1948.
The steady improvement in the bacteriological standard
of ice cream has been maintained. The percentage of grades
3 and 4 samples of those examined, was 78.5 in 1947, 6l.l in
1948 and 45.1 in 1949.
122 samples were submitted for chemical analysis, showing
a fat content varying from 0.39 to 17.03 per cent, with an
average of 7.87 per cent. 33 of the samples contained over
10 per cent of fat, 63 between 5 and 10 per cent of fat, and
26 less than 5 per cent of fat.
Butchers' Shops and Stalls .
323 inspections were made during the year and 38 Notices
served.
Bakehouses and Bakers 'Shops.
338 inspections were made and 11 Notices served. 139
cleansings were carried out to the 69 bakehouses in the Borough
During the year, the quinquennial survey of basement bakehouses
took place and, as a result of this survey, only 9 of the 20
existing basement bakehouses in the borough were regarded as
suitable for the continuance,of the licences originally issued
in 1903 under the provisions of the Factory Act, 1901. Notice
was given to the owners of the remaining 11 basement bakehouses
under the provisions of the Factories Act, 1937? that their
premises were not suitable and that the licences would be
withdrawn. Having regard to the difficult circumstances
existing at the present timey 3 ye'ars notice of closure was
given to the owners to enable them to fin3 premises at ground
or above ground level. In one case, notice of appeal was
givenwithin the statutory time and as a Writ was issued in the
High Court disputing that the premises were a "basement" bakehouse,
the matter remained in abeyance at the; end of 1949*
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