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These figures do not at first sight present such a satisfactory picture as last
year, when 72.7% of the samples were Grade I, but this is due to a change in sampling policy.
It was decided that wrapped ice cream, being of consistently high quality, need not be
sampled so frequently, and that in the event of any unsatisfactory samples being obtained
every effort should be made to assist the manufacturer to improve his product. In two
instances unsatisfactory samples were taken of bulk ice cream produced within the Borough,
and visits were paid to the premises and the plant inspected. Samples were then taken at
various points in the process of manufacture, and after several unsatisfactory results, the
cause of the trouble was finally located and eliminated. This has led to the proportion of
Grade I samples being small, only 33.3%, but in actual fact very useful work was done to
improve standards.
Iced Lollies.
4 samples of iced lollies were also submitted for bacteriological examination and
all were pronounced satisfactory.
Prosecutions under Food and Drugs Act, 1955.
Two prosecutions were instituted under the Pood and Drugs Act, 1955.
In the first case a baker was fined £5 plus £2.2s.0d. costs in respect of a
staple being found in a cheesecake.
The second case was taken Jointly against a cafe proprietor and a manufacturer for
the sale of a mouldy sausage roll. The cafe proprietor was acquitted, and the manufacturer
fined £10 and 15 guineas costs.
Porelpp Bodies in Food.
During the year enquiries were received from three other authorities regarding
foodstuffs manufactured in the Borough.
Two cases concerned confectionery, in one instance a screw and in the other a piece
of wire having been found embedded in sweets. Inspections were made of the factory premises,
and reports sent to the other authorities involved.
In the third case it was alleged that a spider had been found in an ice cream
cone manufactured in West Ham, but investigation showed that it must almost certainly
have entered the cone after delivery to the point of sale.
The Pood Hygiene Regulations, 1955.
These Regulations were made Jointly by the Minister of Health and the Minister of
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food under Sections 13 and 123 of the Food & Drugs Act 1955.
Most of the Regulations came into operation on 1st January, 1956, but certain
provisions involving alterations to premises or equipment or substantial changes in
existing practices were deferred until 1st July, 1956.