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During the year 16 makers' premises have been improved, 65 cleansed
and 39 have had refrigerating plant installed. Of the 53 who still use
the ice and salt method the majority have now electrically driven motor
churns.
Among those who are engaged in the sale of Ice Cream 84 have either
refrigerating plant or dry ice conservators. Only 12 use the old method
of salt and ice tubs, these are entirely engaged in the sale of Italian
Ice Cream.
PREMISES WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED.
Regular quarterly inspection of all premises where food is prepared
and sold has been carried out during the year. Special attention has been
given to storage of food and in many cases the modern refrigerator has
been installed. Speaking generally the trade is conducted on hygienic
lines and clean food is served to the public.
The following is a summary of the premises under inspection:—
Restaurants in Licensed Premises 72
Restaurants in Unlicensed Premises 27
Coffee Houses 102
Cafes 95
Stalls 15
Other Premises 25
43 premises have been closed or the trade discontinued and 54 have
been either newly established or old premises re-opened. The smaller
Eating Houses have taken advantage of the opportunity to instal at
reasonable cost the gas refrigerators and small gas geysers now on the
market.