[Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Wigan County Borough.

  • Wigan (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1953
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Credit: [Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Wigan County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ICE CREAM Manufacturers and Premises There were seven premises registered for the manufacture of ice cream at the end of the year. Routine and special visits were paid to these premises and samples taken regularly each month. In the majority of cases the samples were of satisfactory quality. Investigations were made at premises where samples were reported as unsatisfactory, and detailed enquiries were made in an endeavour to ascertain the cause of these adverse reports. It is worthy of note that every assistance was given to us by the persons concerned in the manufacture of this commodity. It cannot be too often stressed that the maintenance of these premises in a clean and hygienic condition is of the utmost importance, as also is the attitude of the staff to the washing of hands after using the toilet, and the provision of clean overalls as often as necessary. The undermentioned samples were obtained and submitted to the Public Health Laboratory for bacteriological examination and graded as follows Grade 1. 57 ] Grades 1 and 2, all samples are considered satisfactory. Grade 2. 12 j Grade 3. 3 / Grades 3 and 4, all samples are considered Grade 4. 2 \ unsatisfactory. 9 samples of ice cream were submitted to the Public Analyst for a report on the constituents, and these were found to be satisfactory. Retailers The number of premises registered for the sale of ice cream on 31st December, 1953, was 224. FRIED FISH SHOPS 72 shops in the Borough carry on the business of fish-frying and these have been visited by the Inspectors. Unless this type of business is carried on under hygienic conditions nuis¬ ances can arise but we have to record that special visits arising from complaints are practically unknown. REGISTRATION OF PURVEYORS OF MEAT AND PREMISES The number of registered premises in the Borough is eighty, and routine visits to these have been made by the Inspectors. Informal action only was necessary in a minority of cases. The carrying of meat from vans to various butchers’ premises without head coverings, appears to be on the decline, due in no small measure to the activities of the staff.
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