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Shops.
The number of inspections made under the Shops Act, 1950
during 1954 was 159, and one Notice was served for contravention.
Rag and Bone Dealers.
There are 6 premises within the Borough in which this type of
business is conducted. Nine visits were made to these premises.
Rag Flock.
The Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951, came
into operation on November 1st, 1951.
The purpose of the new Act is to secure the use of clean filling
materials in upholstered articles and other articles which are stuffed
or lined. The Act makes it an offence to use the filling materials
mentioned in the Act in any specified activity except on premises
registered by the local authority. At the end of the year 11 premises
were registered for this purpose.
Premises where Rag Flock is manufactured or stored must be
licensed by the local authority, and occupier must keep suitable
records of his transactions. There are 4 licensed premises in the
Borough. There is also provision in the Act for the taking of samples
of the various materials used and submitting them to a prescribed
analyst for examination.
Five samples of various types were taken during the year of
which all except one were satisfactory.
Regulations have been made by the Minister under the Act
relating to the standard of cleanliness for each kind of material to
which the Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951, applies.
Offensive Trades.
The following premises were licensed for the purpose of carrying
on offensive trades :—
(a) Messrs. J. L. Henson, 137, Whitecross Street, E.C.I.
(b) Messrs. F. & W. Warman, Ltd., 5, Eagle Court, E.C.I.
No offensive trade was carried out by Messrs. J. L. Henson,
but the premises of Messrs. F. & W. Warman, Ltd., were regularly
used as such and were frequently visited.