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excessive length of time between production
and delivery to the consumer from the vending
machine the hot weather and the high
bacterial content of some raw milk Arrangements
were made for delivery to the machines
to be speeded up the bacterial quality of the
raw milk improved and subsequent samples
proved to be satisfactory.
Brucella abortus
During the year 72 samples of raw milk were
taken in order that an examination for brucella
abortus could be made. 8 of these samples
were found to be positive
In each case the information was referred
to the county public health officer for the
area in which the producing farm was situated
Tuberculin test of raw milk
72 samples of raw milk were submitted to the
pathological laboratory for an examination to
determine any tubercle bacilli. All samples
were found to be satisfactory
All raw milk samples were taken from
milk arriving at the one processing dairy
within the borough
Ice-cream
159 samples of ice-cream were submitted to
the laboratory for bacteriological examination
The results were as follows:
Grade I 103
Grade II 25
Grade III 10
Grade IV 21
In addition 12 ice lollies were also
examined and found satisfactory
Investigations were carried out on the 31
grade III and IV samples which invariably
proved to be due to incomplete sterility of the
utensils or carelessness in handling Advice
was given and further samples taken until a
satisfactory result was obtained
These samples were taken mainly from
shops and only a few from mobile vans This
is due to the time when the vans are available,
which is usually in the late afternoons or
evening, access to the public health
laboratory is not possible.
Meat and poultry inspections
There are no slaughter houses or poultry
processing premises within the borough
Food premises
All premises where food is stored, handled,
prepared or from where it is sold for human
consumption are regularly inspected under the
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations. 1960,
In addition stalls and delivery vehicles dealing
with food are inspected under the Food Hygiene
(Market. Stalls and Delivery Vehicles)
Regulations 1966
The premises inspected under the Food
Hygiene (General) Regulations 1960 include:-
Butchers 117
Bakehouses 15
Cafes, canteens, clubs 586
Fish shops 38
Greengrocers 148
Grocery and provisions 246
Hotels and public houses 220
Food manufacturers 36
Confectioners (sweet) 250
Confectioners (flour) 51
Chemists 65
School canteens 49
Places of public entertainment 53
In addition there are a number of stalls at
fairs and other places where food is sold which
are subject to inspection
The number of premises registered in
accordance with Section 16 of the Food and
Drugs Act, 1955 is:-
Registered for the manufacture storage
or sale of ice cream 383
Registered for the preparation or
manufacture of sausages only 19
Registered for the preparation or
manufacture of potted, pressed pickled
or preserved food and preparation or
manufacture of sausages 147
The total number of visist paid throughout
80