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thought to be due to a fault in manufacture; this ice-cream was not
made in Richmond, but the manufacturers and the local authority
concerned carried out a close examination of the ice-cream plant and
at the end of the season samples from the restaurant were satisfactory.
5. Other Foods.
Fifty-six other samples were examined bacteriologically; these
samples included meat products, cream cakes, artificial cream and
ice-cream server waters. Seven samples of ice-cream server water
proved to be unsatisfactory and also one other sample of sliced boiled
ham. Suitable advice was given in each case and, in general, the
results showed a very satisfactory standard of food handling.
6. Milk—Licensing 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.
Details of sampling are included in Table 29.