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Brentford and Chiswick 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]

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Periodic checks of the recording and indicating thermometers on the manufacturing
apparatus were made andthesewere at all times found to satisfy the
requirements of the Ice Cream (Heat Treatment etc.) Regulations.

Table: SamplingDuring the year, 142 samples were taken for bacteriological examination and the results obtained are as under:-

Sampling

During the year, 142 samples were taken for bacteriological examination and the results obtained are as under:-

GradeIce CreamIce Lollies
Satis factoryDoubtfulUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryDoubtfulUnsatis factory
I30--2--
II77-----
III-12----
IV--21---
Totals10712212--

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These figures show deterioration on those for the previous year, 21 unsatisfactory
samples being found compared with 8 in 1962.
The above table has been compiled from results graded according to the
following provisional grades set up by the Public Health Laboratory, Ealing,
in relation to ice cream testing -
Grade Classification Bacterial Count
I Below 500
II 500 - 20,000
III 20,000 - 100,000
IV If count is over 100,000 and/or Faecal Coli present
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT 1955
Registration of Premises
The total number of premises registered in accordance with Section 16 of
the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, at the end of the year was -
Manufacture, sale or storage of ice cream 154
Manufacture and/or preparation of preserved foods 41
FOOD HYGIENE REGULATIONS 1955

Table: 273 contraventions of the above-named Regulations were found and 96 remedied during 1963. Details of these contraventions are as follows:-

273 contraventions of the above-named Regulations were found and 96 remedied during 1963. Details of these contraventions are as follows:-

ContraventionFoundRemedied
Articles/Equipment not kept clean54
Articles/Equipment not in good order5-