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All the tinned goods were either blown or punctured. Some
items were rendered unfit by fouling by vermin and some were
infested by insects and their larvae.
(e) Bakeries.
In the District there are 15 Bakehouses and 87 visits have
been made to these premises.
(f) Chemical and Bacteriological Examination of Food.
This is mainly dealt with by the County Council but occasional
samples are taken for Bacteriological examination.
(g) Adulteration.
This is still dealt with by the County Council.
(h) Ice Cream.
63 visits were made to ice-cream vendors and manufacturers
in connection with sampling and routine inspections.
There are 6 manufacturers and 90 vendors on the register.
Only one firm manufactures in the District and the Laboratory
result of this firm's products were as follows:—
Very satisfactory Grade I 3
Satisfactory Grade I 1
Satisfactory Grade II 3
Fair Grade III 1
This plant is frequently inspected and the process complies
with the Ice Cream (Heat Treatment, etc.) Regulations, 1947
and 1949.
In addition, the following results were received from the
Laboratory of samples taken of ice-cream manufactured outside
the District:—
Excellent Grade I 15
Very satisfactory Grade I 8
Satisfactory Grade I 3
Grade II 5
Fair Grade II 4
„ Grade III 3
„ Grade IV 1
*Unsatisfactory Grade IV 1
*The sale of remaining stock was immediately stopped and
replaced by a new supply. The Medical Officer of Health and
Senior Sanitary Inspector visited the factory concerned. Subsequent
samples are now showing improvement.
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