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Very few animals have been sold in the Borough in recent years
and the circumstances surrounding these sales have been generally
satisfactory. When the act came into operation the opportunity was
taken to secure a few minor improvements that were considered desirable
and conditions generally agreed as between the Metropolitan Boroughs
have been attached to each licence issued.
During 1955 four licences were issued, viz;- one in relation to a
shop, two in relation to market stalls and one in relation to a firm
engaged in the breeding and sale (mainly for export) of tropical fish.
The amount of business involving the keeping or sale of animals
carried out by the shop and the market stalls was small. All the
premises were formally inspected at least once during the year and
conditions were observed on passing on other occasions. No unsatisfactory
feature was reported.
Beating Appliances (Fireguards) Act, 1992
This Act which prohibits the sale or letting of unguarded
domestic electric fires, gas fires or oil heaters came into force on
1st October 1953. The Regulations made by the Secretary of State
require that suitable and adequately fixed guards shall be attached to
all such appliances. Standards are laid down with regard to the construction
and the tests to be applied to fireguards.
As far as is known there are no manufacturers of heating appliances
in Finsbury and investigations are restricted to shops and warehouses
selling fires and heaters and 4 formal inspections were made in
1955 as well as frequent observation of goods exposed for sale. One
wholesale firm consulted the Council with regard to a type of oil
heater being imported into the country. After an inspection and test
had been carried out the Officers of the Department were satisfied
that the heater in question complied with the Regulations.
The attention of a retailer was drawn to an unguarded reconditioned
gas fire offered for sale in his shop as a result of which
steps were immediately taken by him to comply with the Regulations to
the satisfaction of the Department.
Reception House
A portion of the Health Centre consisting of a partly furnished
flat with 2 large rooms and a small kitchen was retained by the
Council until 1950 to provide temporary accommodation for persons who
could not remain in their rooms whilst these were being disinfected to
prevent the spread of any infectious disease in accordance with the
requirements of Section 195 of the Public Health (London) Act 1936 and
for other similar purposes.