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The standard of ice cream production and sale is generally high
and in all cases the Ice Cream (Heat Treatment) Regulations, 1947/52
have been complied with in every respect.
Food and Drugs (Milk and Dairies) Act, 1944.
This Act, together with various regulations made under it, came
into operation on the 1st October, 1949.
The general effect was that all Dairy Farms became the direct
responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries : premises
on which milk is pasteurised or sterilised are licenced by the Food
and Drugs Authority and in all other cases, Dairies or Dealers in
Designated milk come under the complete control of the Local
Authority in respect of licencing, inspection and control.
There are two dairy farms under the control of the Ministry
and two pasteurising premises are under direct licence by the Food
and Drugs Authority, i.e., Surrey County Council.
The following licences have been granted by the Richmond
Borough Council authorising dealers to store and sell Designated
milks: —
Pasteurised Milk .terilised Milk 22
Supplementary licences were also granted, authorising dealers
to retail milk in the Borough from premises situated outside, as
follows: —
Pasteurised Milk 8
Tuberculin Tested Milk 8
Sterilised Milk 8
All premises are inspected before licences are granted, and
principal licences are verified with the appropriate local authorities
before licences are issued.
No licences were refused