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Meat seized and laid before a Magistrate is disposed of by burning.
As there is no refuse destructor in Harrow, such meat is taken to the
destructor of the Corporation of Wembley. Diseased meat is disposed
of in the same way. Meat surrendered because of contamination during
during transit or because of bruising is disposed of by burying on a controlled
tip. Other foodstuff is dealt with in the same way. Before disposal
all foodstuffs were rendered unsaleable, meat by the use of a dye and
disinfectant, tinned goods being punctured. The food was collected from
shops by a member of the staff of the Public Health Department ; and
meat diseased or to be disposed of on a Magistrate's Order was taken
and seen into the destructor by a member of the Public Health Department.
Ice Cream
During the year five manufacturers ceased to make ice cream so the
number on the register is now eight. No new premises were registered
during the year.
Two of the manufacturers retail ice cream from closed-in vehicles of
of modern design and from shop premises ; the other six retail from shop
premises only.
At the end of the year there were 355 premises registered for the
retailing of ice cream, 21 of these being added during the year.
The number of samples taken during 1953 was 94. 20 were from
local manufacturers; 13 of these samples were Grade I and the remainder
Grade II.
Of the 74 samples of ice cream taken from local retailers but manufactured
outside the district 51 were Grade I and 11 Grade II. 10 of the
remaining samples were Grade III, and two Grade IV. In the case of
the Grade III and Grade IV samples enquiries were made and follow-up
samples taken.
Preserved and Pickled Food
164 premises are registered for the manufacture of sausages and
preserved and pickled food. Most of these are butchers' shops, and are
registered in respect of the manufacture of sausages.
The registration of premises where sausages or preserved or pickled
food are prepared or manufactured is required under Section 14 of the
Food and Drugs Act, 1938. All the premises were inspected during
routine visits to food shops and were found satisfactory.
Registration of Hawkers
At the beginning of the year 58 hawkers were registered under the
Middlesex County Council Act and were trading from registered storage
premises within the district. Two were registered during the year, both
trading in greengrocery.