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Ilford 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Ice Cream.
(i) Registration.
Section 158, Essex County Council Act, 1933. In 1948, the Council
delegated to the Public Health Committee its powers and duties with
regard to the granting, refusal or revocation of registrations, including the
duty of interviewing applicants who are required to show cause why
applications for registration should not be refused or existing registration
should not be revoked.
18 applications for registration in respect of 18 premises were considered
during the year 1956.
Registration was granted to 18 applicants in respect of the sale only
of ice cream.
(ii) Ice Cream (Heat Treatment Regulations) 1947 to 1952.
The Council decided, in accordance with the recommendations of the
Minister of Health, that 4 thermometers should be provided of the following
types:—
A recording thermometer at the heat treatment stage;
An indicating thermometer at the heat treatment stage;
An indicating thermometer at the cooling stage;
An indicating thermometer at storage stage.
(iii) Sampling.
Samples for bacteriological examination are taken monthly from April to September and at regular intervals during the winter months as supplied by all manufacturers to tricycle salesmen and local retailers. Samples are repeated after unsatisfactory results. In 1956, 23 samples were submitted for examination with the following results:—
| No. of Samples | Ministry of Health Provisional grade. | % of Total | Unsatisfactory Samples. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | I | 78.3 | — |
| 2 | II | 8.7 | — |
| 3 | III | 13.0 | — |
| — | IV | — | — |
| 23 | 100.0 | Nil |
One sample of Ice Lolly was also submitted for examination and was
found to be very satisfactory.
The Food Standards (Ice Cream) Order 1953 prescribed standards
for ice-cream. During 1956, 3 samples were submitted for chemical analysis,
all of which complied with the Order.
Meat and Other Foods.
(i) Inspection and Supervision.
The Council has made bye-laws under Section 15, Food and Drugs Act,
1938 for securing the observance of sanitary and cleanly conditions and
practices in connection with the handling, wrapping and delivery of food
sold or intended for sale for human consumption, and in connection with
the sale or exposure for sale in the open air of food intended for human
consumption.