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(h) Ice-Cream
77 visits were made to vendors of ice cream during the year for
inspection of premises and sampling.
There are 6 manufacturers and 105 vendors on the register. The
6 Manufacturers are not now making ice cream and the only one
that did so for many years has now ceased.
The following results were received on samples of ice rream
manufactured outside the District:—
Excellent Grade I 8
Very satisfactory Grade 1 6
Satisfactory Grade I 5
Satisfactory Grade II 3
Unsatisfactory Grade IV 1
— 23
Lollies
Veiy satisfactory 2
Satisfactory 3
Fair standard 1
— 6
The samples reported on above were taken from all four wards
in the District and from all types of premises and vehicles.
In every instance the samples were delivered to the Public
Health Laboratories in Victoria Street, London, within 3 hours
of being taken.
The unsatisfactory sample was investigated and follow-up
samples were all reported on as satisfactory and Grade I.
One sample of ice-cream was taken for chemical examination
and reported upon by the Public Health Analyst as genuine.
(i) Clean Food Campaign
(a) Number of food premises in the District by type of business
showing number belonging to the Food Hygiene Guild:—
Total Members of Food Hygiene Guild
Restaurants, Cafes etc. 26 4
Bakers 22 5
Greengrocers 27 6
Fishmongers 15 5
Butchers 31 18
Grocery, Provisions and
General Stores 60 26
Sweet Shops 26 6
Dairies and Milkshops 16 3
Licenced Premises 37 5
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