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(c) Bacteriological Examination of Milk.
During the year 79 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
144. This figure also includes six producers. In addition to
these dealers and producers there are other premises, such as
restaurants, canteens, cinemas, etc. upon which ice cream is
soldo These premises are hot required to be registeredo By far
the greater part of the ice cream sold in the town is obtained
from manufacturers whose premises are situate outside the Borougho
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 90 samples submitted to the Public Health Laboratory
at Epsom during 1957o Owing to the numerous factors governing
the hygienic quality df ice cream, undue attention is not paid
to the bacteri logical results on any single sample

(e) Meat and Other Poods.
(i) There are no slaughter houses in the Borougho The
supply of meat for the town arrives from Smithfield and through
the local wholesale shops. A certain amount of home killed
meat also comes from the modetn abattoir at Guildfordo
(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 detailo