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(c) Bacteriological Examination of Milk,
During the year 65 samples of milk, all of which, were
pasteurised, were sent to the Public Health Laboratory at
Epsom for examination,,
The samples were submitted for the phosphatase and
methylene blue tests, which are respectively tests of adequate
pasteurisation and satisfactory bacteriological condition,. All
samples passed the test for which they were submitted,,
(d) Ice Cream,
The number of registered premises in the Borough upon
which ice cream may be stored or from which it may be sold is
138. This figure includes six producers. In addition to these
dealers and producers there are other premises, such as
refetaurants, canteens, cinemas, etc, upon which ice cream is
soldo These premises are not required to be registered,, By far
the greater part of the ice cream sold in the town is obtained
from manufacturers whose premises are situate outside the
Borough, More than ever the production of ice cream is being
confined to the few large manufacturers.
The following table shows the results of examinations
in respect of 68 samples submitted to the Public Health
Laboratory at Epsom during 1956. Owing to the numerous factors
governing the hygienic quality of ice cream undue attention is
not paid to the bacteriological results on any single sample,
However, whilst Grades I and II can be considered to be satisfactory,
Grades III and IV are not, and appropriate action is
taken in respect of any vendor whose samples do not fall consistently
into Grades I or II.
GRADE I II III IV Total
Ice Cream 46 14 8 - 68
(e) Meat and Other Foods.
(i) There are no slaughter houses in the Borough,, The
supply of meat for the town arrives from Smlthfield and through
the local wholesale shops, A certain amount of home killed meat
also comes from the modern abattoir at Guildford,
(ii) Foodstuffs condemned as unfit. The following tabulated
statement shows the amounts of various foods which were condemned
during the year and the causes for condemnation. The
quantities involved are small in comparison with the amount of
food which is handled in the town, The list is very much condensed
to avoid unnecessary detail.