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similar results. The matter was taken up by the Essex County Council
at the farm where the milk was produced. A further sample taken from this
source proved to be satisfactory.
Ice Cream.—Under the provisions of the Essex County Council Act,
1933, with regard to the manufacture and sale of ice cream within the
district, the number of premised registered under the Act was seventytwo.
This does not represent the total number of vendors concerned
with the sale of ice cream within the district, as one registration under the
Act is sufficient to cover sales throughout the county.
Twenty-four samples of ice cream were submitted for bacteriological
examination. Although there is no legal standard for bacterial purity in
ice cream the Laboratory reported adversely upon three samples. The
premises in question were visited and advice given regarding the cleanliness
of utensils and other conditions relating to manufacture and storage
and further samples gave satisfactory results.
(b) Meat and other Foods.—There are nine slaughterhouses in the
district, four are registered and five are subject to annual licensing. Under
the Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933, nineteen slaughtermen are licensed
for the slaughter of animals. No contraventions were observed.
Two hundred and sixty-four visits were paid to slaughterhouses and
two thousand two hundred and twenty-one carcases were examined
following slaughter.
The Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924, were observed
satisfactorily.
A very large proportion of the meat consumed in the district is obtained
from the London Markets. There are no meat traders' stalls, and
the butcher's shops are provided with glass fronts.