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Ice Cream.

The results of the methylene blue test divide ice cream into four
categories—Grades 1, 2, 3, and 4. It is suggested that if ice cream
consistently fails to reach Grade 1 or 2 it would be reasonable to regard
this as indicating defects of manufacture or handling which
call for further investigation.
Repeated visits were made to premises from which unsatisfactory
results had been received, and communications were sent to the
Medical Officers of Health of the areas in which the ice cream was
manufactured. Further samples were taken from time to time.
In all, 336 visits were paid during the year to premises where the
manufacture or sale of ice cream was being carried on.
Sixteen applications were received for registration for the sale
of ice cream. Registration was granted in all cases.
Meat and Other Foods.
The following inspections of food premises etc., were made by
the Sanitary Inspectors during 1949:—
Inspections of dairies 72
Inspections of food premises 381
Inspections of premises where ice-cream is manufactured
or sold 181
Visits to obtain samples of food and drugs 138
Visits to obtain samples of designated milk 37
Visits to obtain samples of ice-cream 155
Inspections of other foods 366
Unsound Food.
The following is a list of the unsound food surrendered for
destruction during the year:—
Apricots (dried) 13½ lbs.
Bacon 40¾ lbs.
Biscuits 24 packets
Brawn 20 lbs.
Butter 3 lbs.
Cake Mixture 78 packets
Cereals 77 packets
Cheese 105 lbs.
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