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REGISTERED PREMISES
Ice Cream
During the year 71 samples were taken for bacteriological examination
The results of these examinations are as follows:-
Grade I 67
Grade II -
Grade III 3
Grade IV 1
These results show that 94% of the samples taken were Grade I, as compared
with 93% Grade I in 1953, thus showing that the standard achieved in 1953 is
being maintained
No cases occurred during the year of ice cream being in such poor bacteriological
condition as to necessitate the stoppage of sale.
Seven new premises were registered during the year in accordance with Section
14 Food & Drugs Act, 1938, for the sale of ice cream.
The total number of ice cream premises on the register at the end of the
year was as under:-
Sale only 170
Manufacture and Sale 4
Storage only 1
175
Preserved Foods
The total number of premises registered in connection with the manufacture
and/or preparation of preserved foods under Section 14 of the Pood & Drugs Act,
1938 is 41 shorn asunder:-
Sausage Manufacture 11
Sausages and pickled
meat 28
Cooking of ham and
other meats 2
Total 41
The total number of inspections of registered food premises made during
the year was 241
CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS
Thirty-seven visits were made to catering establishments during the year
and in one case only was it necessary to serve a notice. The necessary work
was subsequently carried out.
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