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MILK
During 1952 the following licences were issued under the
Regulations mentioned:-
Milk (Special Designation)(Pasteurised & Sterilised Milk) Regs., 1949
Dealer's Licences 49
Supplementary Licences 17
Milk (Special Designation)(Raw Milk) Regs., 1949
Dealer's Licences 22
Supplementary Licences 9
Routine inspection of dairies was carried out in order to
maintain the standard Laid down by the Food & Drugs Act, 1938, for
the condition of such premisess.
ICE CREAM
During the year 84 samples of ice cream were taken and tested
bacteriologically The results of these tests are as follows:-
Grade I 45
Grade II 8
Grade III 19
Grade IV 12
No cases occurred during the year of Ice Cream being in such
poor bacteriological condition as to necessitate the stoppage of
sale. Grades III and IV samples totalling 31 in all, were obtained
from 7 firms. These firms were kept under observation and advice
given.
BAKEHOUSES
Number in district in use 15
Contraventions of Food & Drugs Act, 1938 1
There is one underground bakehouse in the Borough which is under
observation and which is kept in satisfactory condition.
MEAT AND OTHER FOODS
During the year under review a total of 64 pigs were slaughtered
in the Borough. These were all slaughtered under licences issued by
the Ministry of Food, were inspected at the time of slaughter and,
with one exception, were all found to be in good condition and passea
fit for human consumption.
No beasts or sheep were slaughtered in the Borough during the
year.
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