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the provision of all possible help to aged and infirm persons in
the Borough and during the year under review they carried out 10,331
visit and interviews. 2,011 new cases were added to the register
and 243 cases were removed therefrom. At the end of the year, there
were 3,828 cases on the register.
Offensive Trades
There are two premises in the :3orough carrying on offensive
trades, one being the business of a fur skin dresser and the other
a poultry slaughterhouse. Six inspections were made in 1964,
notice being served.
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951
This Act provides for the licensing by the local authority of
all premises used for the manufacture and/or storage of filling
materials to which the Act applies, and for the registration of
certain premises where such materials are used in upholstering,
stuffing or lining of bedding, toys, baby carriages, etc
There are no premises in the Borough where rag flock or other
filling materials are manufactured but 20 premises are registered for
the use of such aterials in the trades conducted therein.
Pet Animala Act1_1951
The operation of this Act is very important in Bethnal Green
on account of the well-known Sunday morning dog market which has been
held in Bethnal Green for many years and which serves both vendors
and purchasers throughout the whole of the County of London and even
beyond.
During the year 8 licences for the sale of pet animals were
granted in respect of shops and 49 licences in respect of stalls.
Common Lodging Houses
There are no Common Lodging Houses in the Borough.
Clean Air
Turing the year, the Minister of Housing and Local Government
confirmed No.4 Smoke Control Order which comes into operation on
1st July, 1965. This area, covers the last outstanding portion of
the Borough which had not been subject to such control.
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