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post-war years has resulted in an increasing number of traders seeking
registration, and emphasizes the need for constant vigilance by the
Department. It was not found necessary to refuse any applications for
registration during the year and 28 new applications were approved,,
The number of premises on the register at the end of the year was 139
including 21 equipped for the manufacture of ice cream.
During the year, the Food Standards (Ice Cream) Order, 1951 came
into operation, and for the first time prescribed a chemical standard
for ice cream, viz, all ice cream should contain at least 5% fat,
10% sugar and 7½% milk solids other than fat. All samples submitted
for analysis satisfied the standards; the highest fat content was
13.8%, the lowest 7%, and the average 10.2%. The samples submitted
for bacteriological examination showed a higher percentage in the
Ministry of Health's Provisional Grade I, and indicates that the constant
attention given by the Inspectors to manufacturers' premises,
coupled with the co-operation of traders organisations, is showing
beneficial results.
(f) Other Foods.
The foodstuffs retailed In the Borough continued to be of a good
general quality. Advice is often sought by householders with regard
to particular purchases and the co-operation of the traders is invariably
readily given*
The following food stuffs were surrendered and certified as unfit
for human consumption :-
4,986 tins, comprising -
Milk - 773; Fish - 239; Fruit - 1,1*66;
Meat - 609; Ham - 5Z+3; Other foods - 1,356,
and
Meat - 8l3i lbs.; Fruit - 287 lbs.; Fish - 133i St.;
Confectionery - 35i lbs.; Cheese - 115 lbs.
and various quantities of 13 other foods.
There were no prosecutions against traders in respect of unsound
food during the year.
FOOD C: PRUGS ACT SA1.PLING
During the year 326 samples were submitted for analysis in accordance
with the following table :-