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Pet Animals
The Pet Animals Act, 1951, requires that all premises including
shops and stalls, where pets are sold shall be licensed annually by
the local authority.
Five licences were issued by the Council during 1956 viz, 2 in
respect of shops, 2 in respect of stalls and 1 in respect of premises
used for the breeding and sale of tropical fish„ Except for the
latter, the amount of trade in pet animals and birds is comparatively
small and no difficulties have arisen in connection with the implementation
of the Act.
All the premises were inspected during the year, a total of 9
formal visits being made.
Heating Appliances
The Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act, 1952 and the Regulations
made thereunder are enforced by the Health Department. Inspections
were made of shops, warehouses and stalls known to be selling new or
second-hand gas electric or oil fires to ensure that such appliances
were adequately guarded in accordance with the standards laid down in
the Regulations. Where necessary the prescribed probe, weight and
burning tests were carried out by the Inspectors.
Apart from many casual inspections, 9 official visits were made
under the Act during 1956, as a result of which letters were sent to 4
retailers warning them of illegally offering for sale reconditioned
heating appliances without a proper guard. In each case steps were
taken to remove the offending heaters from sale.
Reception House
The portion of the Health Centre which had in the past been
tained 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 has kindly agreed to provide accommodation
for Finsbury residents at their Reception House as and when the
occasion should arise.