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After consultation with such organisations and persons as
appeared to represent the interests concerned, the Council submitted
to the Minister a report that the existing slaughterhouse facilities
outside the Borough were adequate, and that there was no evidence
to suggest that these facilities would be inadequate for Richmond in
the future.
Ice-Cream.
Premises manufacturing, storing or selling Ice-Cream have been
regularly supervised, a total of 130 visits being made. Two premises
are registered for the manufacture of ice-cream, and 115 premises are
registered for sale and storage ; both manufacturers carry out the
heat-treatment of ice-cream by raising the product to a temperature
of not less than 160°F. for 10 minutes, and the high-temperature-shorttime
method of heating to 175°F. for 15 seconds, permitted by the
Ice-Cream (Heat Treatment) Regulations, 1952, is not in use.
Sixty-six samples were submitted to the Public Health Laboratory
for examination, of which 59 were satisfactory (Grades I and II) and
7 were unsatisfactory (Grade III).
The policy in sampling is to concentrate upon premises which
have produced unsatisfactory samples in the past, and to sample only
occasionally those dealers who produce good results. The standard
of ice-cream production, storage and sale is generally high and complies
with the Ice-Cream (Heat Treatment) Regulations, 1947/52.
Milk—Licencing and Sampling.
Under the provisions of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, and
Regulations made thereunder, Dairy Farms have become the direct
responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries: the
premises on which milk is pasteurised or sterilised are licensed 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 is one dairy farm within the Borough under the control
of the Ministry, and there is one pasteurising plant licensed by the
Council as the Food and Drugs Authority.