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As regards ice cream, this commodity has become a most
popular item of food. Gone are the days when sales of "wafers,''
"cornets," ''pennyworth in glass," and "hokey pokey," were
confined to the "sweet shop" and "ice cream jack" with barrow.
The introduction of ice cream conservators and freezing cabinets,
together with the production of wrapped ice cream, have enabled
many shopkeepers in various trades to launch out as vendors of
ice cream as a subsidiary trade. These factors are clearly reflected
in the following statement, which gives particulars of the main
business carried out at the 315 premises registered or recorded with
the Borough Council for the manufacture, storage, or sale of ice
cream, at the 31st December, 1951:—
Manufacturer and Distributor of Ice Cream 7
Dairy 8
Confectionery 34
Confectionery and Tobacco 110
Bakery and Confectionery 5
Tobacco and Newsagent 2
Tobacco and Fancy Goods 1
Grocery and Provisions 56
Multiple Stores 7
Ice Cream Parlour 8
General Stores 3
Amusement Arcade 2
Lending Library 1
Drapery and Toys 1
Haberdashery 1
Publican 1
Druggist and Sub-Post Office 1
Premises not required to be compulsorily registered under the
Food and Drugs Act, 1938, but which have been "recorded" for many
years.
Cafe 52
Cinema 6
Variety Theatre 1
Cafe at Public Baths 1
Cafe where fish is sold and fish meals provided 1
Factory Canteen 1
Sales from tricycle 1