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Bakehouses.
There were 20 bakehouses on the register at the end of the years,
three having been closed during the year. All of these are classed as
factories, and 18 of them use mechanical power. Thirty-three inspections
were made but it was not necessary to serve any notices.
Two of the bakehouses were "basement bakehouses" within the
meaning of Section 54 of the Factories Act, 1937.
Offensive Trades.
There are two premises in the Borough at which the scheduled
offensive trade of fat melting is carried on. The firms concerned have
been established for many years, and the trades are conducted
satisfactorily.
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
The principal provisions of the Act relate to registration
premises in which rag flock or other materials are used in upholstery,
etc., and the licensing of premises used for the manufacture and
storage of rag flock. An authorised officer of the Council has the
right of entry, inspection and sampling of any filling materials. The
Medical Officer of Health and Public Health Inspectors are deemed
to be authorised officers. Subsequent Regulations made by the Minister
prescribed the standard of cleanliness for each kind of filling material,
the methods of testing samples and the nature of the tests to
applied.
There are 7 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.
Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act, 1952.
Regulations under the above Act prescribe that heating appliances
suitable for use in a dwelling house or other residential premises shall
be fitted with a robustly made guard securely attached to the appliance,
and shall satisfy certain other tests set out in a Schedule to the
Regulations.
It has been found, since the passing of the Act, that almost
without exception appliances on sale are sold to a British Standard
specification, which gives the double assurance of their being subject
to inspection at the place of manufacture.
Occasional cases of second-hand appliances of an old type being
offered for sale may occur, however, and a constant watch is kept for
such appliances.