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Heston and Isleworth 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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Nine complaints were received of dirty milk bottles. In one case, proceedings
resulted in a fine of £3 with 5 guineas costs.
ICE CREAM. Under the Food and Drugs Act. premises used for the sale or the
manufacture for the purpose of sale, of ice-cream, or the storage of ice-cream
intended for sale must be registered. This does not apply to premises used primarily
as a club, hotel, inn or restaurant and only to a theatre, cinematograph theatre,
music hall or concert hall if the ice-cream is manufactured on the premises. The
number of premises registered at the end of the year was 255.
The Ice-Cream (Heat Treatment, etc.) Regulations require all ice-cream except
complete cold-mix powders, to be heat treated with a view to killing any pathogenic
orginisms which may be present and lay down the temperatures at which mixtures are
to be kept before and after heat trelatment - theap temperatures are such as to
discourage bacterial growth.
The Regulations also require that ice-cream shall be protected from dirt, dust
or other contamination. The enforcement of these Regulations calls for regular and
persistent supervision of premises, plant and methods of manufacturing and handling.
During the year, 117 inspections of registered premises were carried out. The following results were obtained from the bacteriological examination of samples:-
| Satisfactory | Doubtful | Unsatisfactory | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice-Cream | 44 | 1 | 3 |
The percentage of doubtful and unsatisfactory samples was 8,0 as compared with
15. 0 in 1961.
BAKEHOUSES. There are 18 bakehouses in the Borough and 44 visits of inspection
were made during the year.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES. There is no public abattoir, private slaughterhouse or
knacker s yard operating in the Borough.
SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS (AMFNDMENT) ACT, 1954. No application for a licence under
the provisions of the Act, has been received.
INSPECTION OF MFAT AND OTHER FOODS.
In addition to those mentioned elsewhere in this report, other food premises in the Borough and the number of inspections are listed below:-
| Number | Inspections | |
|---|---|---|
| Butchers Shops | 73 | 306 |
| Cafes, Canteens, Clubs, etc. | 220 | 388 |
| Fish Shops | 25 | 145 |
| Greengrocers | 85 | 228 |
| Grocery and Provision | 180 | 464 |
| Hotels, Public Houses, etc. | 88 | 5 |
| Manufacturers, Packers, etc. | 14 | 1 |
| Confectioners, sweets | 144 | 105 |
| flour | 23 | 28 |
A further 31 inspections were made of vehicles in which food was being conveyed,
or from which food was being sold.
At retail premises 5,907 lbs., 1,748 tins and 1,006 packets of unsound food
were seized by, or surrendered, to the Public Health inspectors. These unsound foods
were deposited on the Council's refuse tip and immediately and adequately covered
by refuse or other material.
In connection with complaints about, or notification of the presence of unsound
food, 167 special inspections were made. The following foods were brought to the
Department because the purchasers were ncrt satisfied that they were fit for human
consumption:-
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