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Food Standards (Ice Cream) Order, 1951.
Four samples of ice cream were taken and submitted to the
Public Analysts who reported the following satisfactory results:—
Fat content
8.9
9.13
10.9
6.25
Bacteriological Examination of Ice Cream.
Eighty-seven 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 = 74
II = 9
„ III = 3
„ IV = 1
Where unsatisfactory samples were taken, the manufacturer
was informed and further check samples taken as soon as possible.
Where samples were taken of ice cream manufactured outside
the district, copies of these reports were forwarded to the appropriate
local authority.
Lollies (Various).
Twenty-two samples were examined for bacterial purity, two
of which were unsatisfactory.
Examination for Metallic Contents.
Four samples of ice lollies were sent to the Public Analysts for
examination for metallic contents and found to be free of same.
(c) Meat and Other Foods
There are no slaughterhouses operating in the Borough.
The following is a summary of food surrendered and condemned
as being unfit for human consumption. Where possible,
the food was salvaged.
1085 tins Evaporated Milk 15 jars Sauce
268 „ Skimmed Milk 1 jar Mayonnaise
32 ,, Full Cream Milk 100 tins Soup
10 „ Dried Milk 4 „ Broth
63 „ Cream 59 „ Creamed Rice
2 „ Milk Beverage 33 lbs. Pearl Barley
1 tin Baby Food 17 „ Sago
1241 tins Peas 3 tins Coffee