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2nd June, 1947.
"(a) In December, 1946,and March, 1947,the Committee made
representations to the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Food on
various matters relating to the sale of ice cream, including the
proposed Heat Treatment Regulations and the wrapping of ice
cream.
(b) A reply has been received from the Ministry of Health
enclosing for information a copy of their circular No. 69/47, together
with the Ice Cream (Heat Treatment, etc.) Regulations, 1947.
The Ministry state that careful consideration has been given to the
points raised and that requirements as to thermometers have now
been added to the regulations, but the Minister thinks that the
regulations as now made represent as much as it is at present
practicable to require, having regard to the need to bring them into
operation at an early date. Article 5 of the Regulations provides
that 'ice cream shall be protected from dirt, dust or other contamination
at all times during its manufacture, storage and distribution.'
(c) No reply has yet been received from the Ministry of Food
on the question of standards for ice cream and wrapping before sale.''
30th June, 1947.
"(a) At the last meeting we reported that Article 5 of the Ice
Cream (Heat Treatment, etc.) Regulations, 1947, provides that 'ice
cream shall be protected from dirt, dust or other contamination at
all times during its manufacture, storage and distribution.'
(b) Enquiries have been made of the Ministry of Health as to
whether 'distribution' includes the 'sale' of the ice cream to the
consumer, and a reply has been received to the effect that whilst
the Minister is not in a position to express an authoritative opinion,
his view is that distribution referred to therein includes the sale
of ice cream to the consumer.
We recommend—That the attention of constituent Councils be
specially directed to this reply.''
1st December, 1947.
"(a) We have considered a letter from St. Marylebone Borough
Council (1st August) referring to the exclusion of clubs, hotels,
restaurants, etc., from the provisions of Section 14 of the Food and
Drugs Act, 1938, relating to registration of premises, and also to
such provisions not applying in relation to vehicles, barrows,
tricycles, etc. Having regard to the fact that all these premises
and vehicles require supervision under the Ice Cream (Heat Treatment)
Regulations, 1947, administrative difficulties arise by reason