[Report 1967] / Medical Officer of Health, Castleford Borough.

  • Castleford (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1967
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Credit: [Report 1967] / Medical Officer of Health, Castleford Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    54/76 (page 16)
    ICE CREAM I This commodity Was still sold from shops and vans, mainly during the summer months, but to a lesser degree even in colder weather. There were no premises in use for the manufacture of ice-cream, although one registration was still in force for making ice-cream and three for the making of ice-lollies. All retail premises are registered under theFood and Drugs Act and the itinerant vans are registered as Hawkers under the West Riding County Council (General Powers) Act. Only a limited amount of work was possible in this field but the position appears to be that a reasonably satisfactory standard was being maintained. Figures relating to the control of ice-cream premises and sampling thereof, are set out below:- New Registrations New premises registered in 196? for the sale of Ice Cream ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 Position as at 31st December 1967 No. of premises registered as manufacturers of 100~c]r'03.ni ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• 1 No. of premises registered for manufacture of ice—lollxes.. ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 No. of premises registered for the sale of ice—cream ... ... ... ... ... ... ... II6 SAMPLING No. of samples taken for Bacteriological Examination.. ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 No. classified in Grade I ... ... ... ... 3 No. classified in Grade II ... ... ... ... 2 FISH The bulk of this food was supplied from the three wholesale depots maintained in the Borough, and although most of the fish arrived from the ports already filleted and dressed, a small amount of filleting and cleaning was carried out in the local depots. The standard of hygiene of these premises was found to be satisfactory, and I would again refer to the high degree of co-operation which these wholesalers maintained with the department in the dealing with any unsound consignments. OTHER FOODS During 19^7 the department worked in close liaison with food wholesalers and retailers in dealing with unsound or damaged foodstuffs. Where these were found, the department was notified and inspection carried out, condemnation certifications were issued and the unfit foods were burned at the incinerator at Cinder Lane.