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In 1 case, a further summons was taken out for non-compliance
. with Abatement Order, as follows:-
Premises Result of Proceedings
8 , Pollard Street Withdrawn. Works done.
Costs £2. 2s. Od. paid.
In 22 cases summonses were withdrawn owing to the nuisances
being abated prior to the date of hearing. the defendants paying expenses
amounting to £49. 4s. Od.
Factories, Workshops and Workplaces
The provisions of the Factories Act, 1961 are administered by
H.M. Inspector of Factories of the Ministry of Labour and National Service ,
in conjunction with the local sanitary authority. Close co-operation is
maintained between the two, and defaults found in the course of visits to
factories are notified between one and the other according to the body
responsible for remedial measures.
The principal duties of the sanitary authority are the enforcement
of Sections 1,2 ,3 ,4 , 6 and 7 of the Factories Act, 1961, insofar as non-power
factories are concerned , and Section 7 only in respect of power factories.
Factories and Workplaced in this Borough carrying on a variety of
trades number 1 ,270 and a total of 2 ,091 inspections and re-inspections were
made during the year.
151 investigations were made in regard to drainage and applications
under the Town and Country Planning Act, 1947 .
The following Tables give details of work carried out under the
Factories Act, 1961 during the year:-