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Pet Animals-
There is little trade in the Borough in pet animals. Licences
under the Pet Animals Act, 1951 have been re-issued in respect of 6
premises during the past year. Three were in respect of shops; two
in respect of stalls and one in respect of premises used for the breeding
and sale of tropical fish, largely for export. All the premises were
inspected during the year.
Heating Appliances:
Observations have constantly been made on all shops, warehouses
and stalls handling the sale of new and secondhand gas,electric or oil
fires, to ensure that such appliances were adequately guarded in
accordance with the standards laid down. Nineteen visits were paid
during the year by the Public Health Inspectors, and the appropriate
tests carried out where necessary.
Nuisance from Pigeons:
In order to control the number of pigeons in the Borough,licenses
have been granted for catching them in the streets and open spaces, as
they are liable to become a public nuisance and to do much damage,
Enquiries are made as to the means employed by those authorised, to ensure
that they are humane and as to disposal of the carcasses to ensure that
birds unfit for human consumption are not sold for this purpose. During
1963, 2 licences were in force.
In December the Health Committee gave consideration to the destruction
of pigeons in a block of dwellings but practical difficulties
prevented the employment of a contractor to reduce their numbers.
Mortuary:
The Corporation of London was so good as to make available mortuary
accommodation at their Golden Lane Mortuary for Pinsbury infectious and
emergency cases.
Hairdressers:
The Council fixed the 1st February 1956, as the appointed day on
which to bring into operation the provisions of the London County
Council (General Powers) Act 1954, requiring the registration of
persons carrying on the business of Hairdresser or Barber, and the
registration of the premises used, and made Bye-Laws for the purpose
of securing the cleanliness of registered premises including the
instruments, towels and equipment used therein, and the cleanliness of
the persons employed both in regard to themselves and their clothing.
At the end of the year there was a total of 47 registered premises in
the Borough. A special survey of hairdressers' premises was carried
out during the year and action taken where necexsary to enforce the
requirements of the Bye-Laws. In all 49 visits were made to hair
dressers and barbers during 1963.
53.