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Samples were not examined for fat content after January.
1951, as the Ministry of Food laid down a standard for icecream
which is as follows:—
Fat 5 per cent
Sugar 10 per cent
Milk solids other than fat 7£ per cent
Fruit Ices.
As above, or total content of fat, sugar and milk solids other
than fat to be not less than 25 per cent of the ice-cream with
a minimum of 7½ per cent fat, 10 per cent sugar and 2 per
cent milk solids other than fat.
Parev (Kosher) Ices.
Fat 10 per cent
Sugar 14 per cent
The County Council are responsible for submitting samples
to the Analyst. The number taken last year was 19, of which 1
did not conform to the required standard, the fat content being
deficient.
Samples taken by this Authority were obtained from all
types of premises and from mobile vans and tricycles. All
samples were delivered to the laboratory in London within 3
hours of collection.
(1) Byelaws.
Byelws for Handling, Wrapping and Delivery of Food and
Sale of Food in the Open Air, under Section 15 of the Food
and Drugs Act, 1938 were made and confirmed by the Minister
of Health on 23rd August, 1950, and came into operation on
25th September, 1950. No legal action has so far been taken.
Factories, Shops, etc.
(a) Factories.
93 visits have been made.
Inspection is carried out of factory premises where necessary
in connection with means of escape in case of fire. Assistance
in this duty is afforded by the Essex County Fire Brigade
(Fire Prevention Branch), and a technical officer from the
Engineer and Surveyor's Department of this Authority to
whom thanks are again due.
Six certificates have been issued by this Authority certifying
that means of escape in case of fire is adequate.
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