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Shops
A varying number of inspections of retail shops and wholesale
premises and warehouses have been carried out by the sanitary inspectors
during the past few years to ensure that adequate and proper
sanitary conveniences are provided and that sufficient means of ventilation
and heating are maintained. Appropriate action has been taken
where necessary to secure compliance with the requirements and to
improve conditions for shop workers.
There has been a fair general improvement in these conditions and
the standard prevailing now is undoubtedly better than in the years
immediately after the war, nevertheless there still exist many shops
where the conditions ought to be much further improved although they
may comply with statutory demands. The new shops constructed are
setting a higher standard.
A number of exemption certificates granted by the Council in
respect of shops where it is impractical owing to restricted accommodation
to provide sanitary conveniences and where suitable alternative
arrangements are available remain in force. No applications for
exemption certificates were received in 1955.
During the current year 279 visits were paid to shops and in 10
premises unsatisfactory matters were dealt with on the service of
informal notices.
Rag and Bone Dealers
From the end of the war until and including 1955 there were 10
premises in which rags were dealt with and these were regularly
inspected. There are now five such premises in the Borough.
No unsatisfactory features were discovered and nuisances did not
arise. The attention of the Fire Service was called on one occasion
where there was thought to be some risk.
Rag Flock
Several samples of Rag Flock were taken each year until 1951 and
were found to be satisfactory.
In 1951 The Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951 came
into operation and superseded previous legislation and regulations
were made by the Minister under the new Act.
Eight premises are now registered to use the filling materials
specified and 4 premises are licensed for the manufacture or storage
of Rag Flock.