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The samples of drinking water and bath water were satisfactory; the
sample of mussels contained excessive numbers of bacteria. The sample of
marshmallows was stale. The sample of jellied veal was satisfactory.
(e) Ice Cream
As will be seen from the figures quoted above the proportion of Grade 1
Ice-cream (25 out of 40) shows an improvement over the previous year.
22 premises remain on the Register for the manufacture of Ice-cream9
and particular attention is paid to these premises. In all cases It is
found that the occupiers are very responsive to suggestions made to them
for the improvement of their premises.
There were 16 new applications for the registration of premises for
the sale of ice-cream during the year and at the end of the year 254
premises remained on the register for the sale of ice-cream.
(f) Other Foods
The services of householders and shopkeepers alike were often sought
with respect to the condition of various foodstuffs, which generally continued
to be of a good quality. Particular attention was paid to one
itinerant trader trading from a lorry in a piece of waste ground, and a
large number of tins of fruit of doubtful quality were surrendered by him.
The following foodstuffs were surrendered and certified as unfit for
human consumption:-
5,836 tins, comprising-
Milk-322; Fish 155; Fruit 2,830; Meat 910. + Ham 108;
Other foods 1,511.
and
Meat-nearly 4,000 lbs. Fruit-370 lbs; Fish-57 st.;
Confectionery-786 lbs. Cheese-36 lbs.
and various quantities of 12 other foods.
+ A number of these were very large tins of the total weight
of 1,148 lbs.
There was one prosecution against a trader for unsound food (one loaf
of bread) and a fine of £15 was imposed.