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their wares widely to the public if they want to sell. In
many instances it was found that ice cream was being made,
stored or sold under unsuitable conditions. The necessary
notices were served, but in no cases were legal proceedings
instituted.
Six samples of ice cream, 3 of which were scrapings from
the ice cream holder used for making wafers, were sent to
the Seamen's Hospital for bacteriological examination during
the year. A copy of the report of the Bacteriologist on each
sample is shewn below.
No. 1 Ice Cream Scraping—27th July, 1922.
Naked eye appearances : Normal.
Microscopical appearances :
A few epithelial cells only.
(Gram stain). The number of micro-organisms is small
and in marked contrast to No. 3 scraping.
The following organisms are seen :—
1. A Gram negative diplobacillus.
2. A Gram negative bacillus with polar staining.
3. Gram positive cocci in chains (streptococci).
4. Gram negative diplococci.
5. Gram positive diplococci.
Cultural appearances :
The preponderating organism on trypagar medium is a
short coccobacillus in short and long chains. Gram
negative. On MacConkey medium a few lactose fermenting
colonies have appeared.
No. 3 Ice Cream Scraping—27th July, 1922.
Naked eye appearances : Dark grey in colour.
Microscopical appearances :
1. Moulds + +
2. Red Cotton Fibre.
3. Debris + +
4. Fat globules.