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Unfortunately it was necessary on several occasions during the year
to write to Dairy Companies about the practice of stacking empty milk
bottles on the highway, but at the same time it is encouraging to find that
year by year the situation improves and fewer bottles are being left
standing where they can be fouled by dogs or otherwise contaminated.
Ice Cream.
The number of premises registered at the end of the year for the
manufacture of ice cream was two, namely—Messrs. Delia Mura of
Village Way and Messrs. Notarianni of Pinner Road. Both of these
firms have been registered with the Local Authority for many years.
During the course of the year 71 samples were taken and where the
reports were other than Grade I or Grade II enquiries and investigations
were made and follow up samples were submitted for examination by the
Colindale Laboratory.
A considerable quantity of ice cream is retailed within the Borough
but most of it is prepacked and is the product of one or other of the
well known manufacturers.
OTHER FOODS AND FOOD HYGIENE
Food Shops, Kitchen and other premises where food was prepared
were visited by the Inspectors and in the very large majority of cases it
was found that a high standard of cleanliness was being maintained.
The extent to which food stuff is sold pre-packed and the modern
trend of self-service has undoubtedly played a large part in bringing
about the standards that are found to-day. On the other hand the
discerning attitude of the shopping public to food hygiene and their
readiness to draw attention to unsatisfactory standards has also played a
big part. Then again the keen desire of the trade to move towards
improved conditions and to avoid adverse criticism has also helped and
1964 can be described as a year of steady progress. On the black side
little progress was made with that section of the community who will
persist in taking dogs into food shops and 1964 saw little diminution in
the number of customers smoking while in food shops.
Complaints.
There was an increase in the number of complaints received about
the condition of food, the figure for 1964 being 74 as compared with 39
for 1963. Of the complaints received—27 were about tinned or packet
food, 29 involved bread or bakehouse confectionery, 17 meat products,
and 1 ice cream. All these complaints were investigated and reports on
the circumstances were submitted to the Health Committee.