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It is anticipated however that early in 1968 additional technical
assistants will be employed for specific duties under this Act and
that a real advance in this work will be possible.
Initial inspections under the Act during 1967 numbered 175 and
the total inspections including re-inspections numbered 870. In
48 instances contraventions of the Act were found and, in general,
very little difficulty was experienced in obtaining compliance with
the requirements of the Act. Accidents reported during the year
numbered 45 and they fall mainly into three categories:—
(i) Use of hand tools.
(ii) Falls of various kinds.
(iii) Handling goods.
One of the accidents related to a girl under 18 years of age who
caught her hand in an ice-cream machine whilst cleaning it. The
case was referred to the Corporation's Solicitor for legal proceedings
to be taken against the employer.

The photograph which appears in the centre pages (Plate D)
shows an inspector taking a light meter reading in office premises.
Protection of Animals
The Council have an agency arrangement with the City of
London Corporation whereby that Authority's veterinary officer
carries out inspections of premises in respect of which applications
are received for licences under the various animal protection Acts.
Acts under which action was taken during the year are as
follows:—
Pet Animals Act, 1951.—A pet shop may not be kept except under
the authority of a licence granted in accordance with the provisions
of the Act, the object of which is to regulate the sale of pet