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The bacterial counts are high, but, as compared with the
ice creams examined in 1922 (when the bacterial count was
approximately 80 millions per cc.), the present specimens are
more satisfactory, and demonstrate the value of the steps
taken to improve the standard and quality of the ice cream
sold in the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich.
Other Food Premises. During the year 166 such premises,
mostly restaurants and eating houses, were regularly inspected.
Many of these are a combination of small dwelling and eating
house, and possess many disadvantages, of which want of
space is probably the most important. Cramped accommodation
almost always means uncleanliness, and particularly
so when an attempt is made to use a kitchen tor domestic
and public purposes. In addition, make-shift appliances
are often used. These places require much supervision by the
Inspector. The restaurants, particularly the newer ones,
usually maintain a reasonable standard of cleanliness in the
preparation and storage of food and in the disposal of refuse.
UNSOUND FOOD.
On 210 occasions during the year unsound food was
surrendered, compared with 45 in 1924. Included in the
food surrendered was 3 tons, 8 cwts. of beef; 2 tons
1 cwt. of pork, 12 cwts. of fish, 39 lbs. of chickens, 2 tons 17
cwts. of raspberries, 2 cwts. of pears, 16 lbs. of ox tongues.
The number of carcases condemned on account of tuberculosis
was 44—41 of pork and 3 of beef. Four seizures were
made. No action was taken in 3 cases, but in the other,
where 12 unsound codlings were exposed for sale from a stall
outside the Railway Tavern, Plumstead Road, proceedings
were taken at the Woolwich Police Court on 20th July, and
the vendor was fined 10s. No notification was received
during the year that unsound food was being sent into the
district for animal food.