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Four licences were issued under the Act in respect of the year,
and supervision maintained at each of the premises concerned.
Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act, 1952.
This Act came into force on 1st October, 1953.
The Act prohibits the sale or letting of unguarded domestic
electric fires, gas fires or oil heaters, empowers authorised officers
of local authorities to inspect and test appliances kept on any premises
for sale or letting and imposes penalties for contraventions.
This legislation has been delegated to the Public Health Department
for enforcement.
Reception House.
The portion of the Health Centre which had in the past been
maintained by the Council as a Reception House (for persons who
could not remain in their own rooms whilst these were being cleansed
after infectious disease, or who had no alternative accommodation in
which to reside during housing repairs) continued to be used, by
agreement with the North East Metropolitan Regional Hospital
Board, for the purpose of accommodating the administrative side of
the Mass Radiography Unit.
The Islington Borough Council have kindly agreed to provide
accommodation for Finsbury residents at their Reception House as
and when the occasion should arise.
Disinfection.
Disinfection is carried out in all cases after infectious disease
has occurred when this is considered necessary, and in other cases
on request generally after advice has been given that it would be
advisable for it to be carried out.