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Such comparison indicates an improvement in the right direction. It
is to be hoped that (1) the continual sampling, (2) the notification of results
to the vendor, and (3) the approach to the manufacturer in cases where the
sample is not in Grade I or II, is having a good effect, because it
generally appreciated that the greater proportion of the manufacturers of
ice-cream are anxious to produce a good article.
The need to sterilise servers, etc., is impressed upon the vendors by
Sanitary Inspectors, because a good quality ice-cream can give a bad result
when examined by the laboratories, simply because of the contamination of
the surface of the ice-cream by a server which has not been sterilised
thoroughly and so kept as to keep the growth of bacteria at a minimum.
The Public Health Committee interviewed two vendors of ice-cream
where the Laboratory reports were not in the higher grades.
One application for the registration of the applicant and the premises
for the sale of ice-cream was refused by the Committee.
One further applicant who wished both himself and his premises to be
registered was interviewed. The Committee agreed to the registration on
being assured that no risk to health would be involved by that registration
Nineteen new registrations were granted during 1949.
The Council control the registration of vendors and premises by the
provision of the Essex County Council Act and not by the provisions of the
Food and Drugs Act.
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