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Catering Establishments
There are 882 catering establishments in the Borough, including industrial
canteens. The proprietor of a cafe was fined £15 with costs of £5
for selling buttered rolls the "butter" consisting of margarine.
Chemical Sampling of Foodstuffs
Samples submitted for analysis to the Public Analyst numbered 515 for
the year. The report of the Public Analyst appears on pages 45-47.
Export Certificates
99 certificates were issued in respect of a variety of foodstuffs
exported to Australia, Canada, Finland, Germany, Greece, Holland, Israel,
Italy, South America, Spain, Sweden and the United States.
Before certificates are issued an inspection of the foodstuffs for
export is carried out and on occasion samples are taken for analysis.
Where necessary investigation is made into the method of production.
Ice Cream
There are 20 premises in the Borough registered for the manufacture
of ice cream but only two were used for this purpose during the year.
Inspections were made from time to time under the Ice Cream (Heat Treatment,
etc.) Regulations 1959, and no contraventions were found.
28 samples of ice cream submitted for chemical analysis showed an
average fat content of 9.47 per cent.
18 samples of ice cream and one of standard sterilised mixture were
subjected to the Methylene Blue reduction test, with the following results:
Manufictured
In Borough: Outside Borough Total
Grade I 5 (5) 6 (-) 11 (5)
" II 3 (2) - (-) 3 (2)
"III 3 (-) - (-) 3 (-)
" IV 2 (-) - (-) 2 (-)
(Figures in parenthesis are for 1963)
Four of the unsatisfactory Grade II and IV samples were taken from
one of the two manufacturers towards the end of the year. Investigations
were carried out and advice given on improving methods of production.
Further samples are being taken.
The remaining unsatisfactory sample was taken at the other manufacturer's
premises, and, following advice given on method of production,
further samples were taken and proved to be Grade I.
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