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48
Vendors, New 24
Vendors, Transfers 20
Refused
Number on Register at end of year 297
Number of premises used for manufacturing 9
Ice Cream (Heat Treatment, Etc.)—Regulations, 1947-51.
The trade has continued to co-operate and a good standard
has been maintained.
Food Standards (Ice Cream) Order, 1951.
Four samples were taken and submitted to the Public Analysts
who reported the following satisfactory results:—
Fat content
9.3%
7.6%
3.5%
3.0%
Medical Examination—Typhoid, Etc., Carriers.
The scheme of voluntary medical examination and blood
testing of employees in the ice cream trade has now reached its
seventh year.
Thirty-five persons had blood specimens taken.
No "Carriers" were found during the period under review.
Bacteriological Examination of Ice Cream.
One hundred and fifteen samples were submitted for examination
and for grading in accordance with the provisional test of the
Ministry of Health, with the following results:—
Grade I = 89
„ II = 23
„ III = 2
„ IV = 1
When an unsatisfactory sample is obtained the supplies are
re-sampled as soon as possible.
In the case of ice cream manufactured other than within the
district, copy reports are sent to the appropriate local authority.