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Heston and Isleworth 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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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
organisms which may be present and lay down the temperatures at which mixtures are to be
kept before and after heat treatment - these 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, 107 inspections of registered premises were carried out. The
following results were obtained from the bacteriological examination of samples:-
Satisfactory Doubtful Unsatisfactory
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The percentage of doubtful and unsatisfactory samples was 4.0 as compared with
8.0 in 1962.
BAKEHOUSES. There are 18 bakehouses in the Borough and 41 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 (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1954. No application for a licence under
the provisions of the Act, has been received.
INSPECTION OF MEAT 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 | 72 | 412 |
| Cafes, Canteens, Clubs, etc. | 218 | 515 |
| Fish Shops | 22 | 154 |
| Greengrocers | 83 | 304 |
| Grocery and Provision | 176 | 478 |
| Hotels, Public Houses, etc. | 88 | 57 |
| Manufacturers, Packets, etc. | 14 | 2 |
| Confectioners, sweets | 145 | 132 |
| flour | 20 | 44 |
A further 37 inspections were made of vehicles in which food was being conveyed,
or from which food was being sold.
At retail premises 5,175 lbs., 359 tins and 2,394 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, 135 special inspections were made. The following foods were brought to the
Department because the purchasters were not satisfied that they were fit for human
consumption; -
Article No.
Chicken 1
Luncheon Meat tinned 1
Dripping 1
Frankfurters 1
Baby Food Pudding 1
Bread 7
Chocolate 1
Cereal 1
Steak and Kidney Pie 1
Meat Pie 1
Yoghurt 1
Corned Beef tinned 2
Custard Pie 1
Beef tinned 1
Article No.
Sponge 1
Chicken and Ham Pie 1
Tinned Prunes 1
Marmalade 1
Cheese Roll 1
Liver 1
Salmon tinned 2
Steak 1
Iced Bun 1
Iced Pastry 1
Cake 3
Beef Croquette 1
Pork Pie 1
Fruit Pie 1
Cornish Pasty 1
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