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Continuing the practice carried out for many years in
this Borough 30 samples of milk were obtained in the early
hours of the morning during deliveries to schools, hospitals
and institutions, and submitted to the Public Analyst for
chemical analysis. Fifteen samples were submitted for the
Phosphatase test and 15 for the Methylene Blue test.
Visits to the premises from which milk is distributed
were carried out periodically during the year by the Public
Health Inspectors. Defects which were found at four
premises were subsequently remedied by the owners.
ICE-CREAM
At the end of the year, there were 323 premises
registered by the Council for the sale of ice-cream.
Three of these were also registered for the manufacture
of ice-cream and four for the storage of ice-cream. The
majority of the dealers sell only pre-packed ice-cream.
In the course of the year 21 defects were found and
nine Informal notices were served on the proprietors of
the shops concerned. All the defects were subsequently
remedied. Where an application is received for
registration of premises for the sale of ice-cream, the
premises are first inspected to ensure that they are
satisfactory, and the applicant is advised of the
requirements relating to ice-cream contained in the Heat
Treatment Regulations.
During the year, 16 samples of ice-cream were
submitted to the Laboratory for grading by the Methylene
Blue test, and all the samples were found to be graded
within Grade 1.
PUBLIC HOUSES
The supervision of the hygienic conditions in public
houses is carried out by the Public Health Inspectors.
There are 131 licensed premises in the Borough, 28 of which
serve main meals.
During the year 136 inspections were made and as a
result one formal notice and eleven informal notices were
issued to secure the remedying of the defects found.
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