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There are 6 premises in the Borough at which filling materials
other than rag flock are used, and these are registered.
There are no premises at present dealing with rag flock.
Twelve visits were made to registered premises during the year,
but no contravention of the Act was discovered. Three informal
samples of filling materials were taken and submitted to the Analyst.
All were certified to be in conformity with the Regulations.
Pet Animals Act, 1951.
This Act came into operation on the 1st April, 1952, and is
enforceable by the Council, who authorised the Medical Officer of
Health, the Deputy Medical Officer of Health, and the Sanitary
Ins pectors to act on their behalf.
The object of the Act is to regulate the sale of pet animals,
with particular reference to their welfare while kept for sale in pet
shops. A pet shop may not be kept except under the authority of
a licence granted in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
Licences were issued in respect of 12 shops and 29 visits were
ma de during the year.
Verminous Premises.
During the year 183 premises which were found to be infested
with vermin (principally bed-bugs) were disinfested. The usual method
of treatment is by a D.D.T./pyrethrum spray.
Van Dwellings.
The sites in the Borough in which van dwellings have regularly
been placed for many years are generally well kept. The newer
sites, however, need constant inspection to prevent overcrowding of
the site, and to ensure that sufficient watercloset accommodation and
water supply are available.
Dangerous Structures.
During the course of inspection for any purpose carried out by
the officers of the Department, should any dangerous structure or
an y dangerous condition appertaining to a building be noticed, the
Dist r ict Surveyor of the London County Council is notified for any
action he may decide to take. 124 of such cases were notified.
Vacant Sites, Static Water Tanks, etc.
Nuisances caused by the dumping of rubbish and the accumulation
of rainwater in disused static water tanks, and the dumping of rubbish
on cleared sites, is still proving a problem, but the number of
complaints is gradually diminishing due to the sites being used for
rubuilding and other purposes.
Arra ngements are in operation whereby the Council are empowered
to clear stat ic water tanks and to obtain refund of the cost from
the london County Council.