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(v) Shops Act, 1950 (Section 38).—Since this Act came into operation
the Sanitary Inspectors have made inspections in accordance with Section 38.
During the year 190 inspections were made, 2 Statutory Notices were
served, and one was complied with; 3 Preliminary Notices were served,
all of which were complied with. In addition, 4 Preliminary Notices served
prior to 1954 were complied with.
No Certificates of Exemption from the provisions of Section 38 were
granted in 1954.
(vi) Swimming Baths and Pools.—Samples of water for examination
were taken from the open air swimming bath from April to September (6).
The samples were satisfactory, but in 3 cases the chlorine content was
above, and in 2 cases the chlorine content was below the prescribed
standard. Samples were also taken from the two indoor baths during
March, April, May, June, July, August, September and November (14);
all the samples were satisfactory but in 13 samples (6 from the first and
7 from the second class), the chlorine content was above the prescribed
standard.
(vii) Eradication of Bed Bugs:—
Houses found to be infested 37
„ Disinfested 37
(viii) Slaughter of Animals Acts, 1933 to 1954.—The Slaughter of
Animals (Amendment) Act, 1954, came into operation on 1st October, 1954.
Its main provisions concern the licensing of premises for the slaughter of
animals the making of regulations for securing humane conditions and
practices in connection with the slaughter of animals at slaughterhouses
and knackers yards, the licensing of slaughtermen and the extension to all
animals of the provisions of Section 1 of the 1933 Act which provides that
certain animals shall be instantaneously slaughtered or rendered insensible
to pain by stunning. Two licences to act as slaughterman were granted
during the year.
(ix) Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Acts,
1920 and 1933.—The Chief Sanitary Inspector is authorised by the Council
to make visits and certify under the provisions of the Acts.
No certificates were issued during 1954.
(x) Rag, Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951.—Registration
has been granted in respect of 15 premises, where filling materials, as
specified in the Act, are used.
The occupier of registered premises may only obtain "rag flock" from
premises licensed under the Act, either for the manufacture of rag flock or
as a rag flock store. One licence was renewed in 1954 in respect of premises
used as a rag flock store.