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The Heating Applicances (Fireguards) Act, 1952.—In
pursuance of the powers conferred upon him by section five of the
above Act, the Secretary of State made Regulations to come into
operation on the 1st October, 1953. These Regulations require
fireguards to be fitted to gas fires, electric fires and oil heaters which
are so designed that they are suitable for use in residential premises
and are of such a type that, without a guard there is a likelihood of
injury by burning. The standards of construction and fitting for
guards and the tests to be employed in ascertaining whether guards
comply with those standards, are set out in the Schedule. Regulation
4 gives an exemption from the Regulations in the cases of sales
for scrap. Under Regulation 5, heating appliances, other than
imported appliances, manufactured before the date of the coming
into operation of the Regulations and not fitted with the requisite
guard may be sold or let until the end of September, 1954.
Powers and duties of the Council under this Act have been
delegated to the Public Health Committee and inspections are
carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors.
Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933.—This Act came into force
on 1st May, 1936, and has for its object closer control of the sale of
poisons and poisonous substances. Under it the Medical Officer of
Health and the Sanitary Inspectors are appointed to carry out the
provisions referred to in Part II of the Poisons List. These chiefly
relate to the Sale of Poisons used for domestic, horticultural and
sanitary purposes.
During the year 4 applications for licences to sell poisons under
Part II were received, 67 vendors applied for retention in the
Council's List and one vendor requested a substitution of registered
deputy. All were duly considered and approved.
Eleven inspections were carried out in accordance with the
above Act.
Shops Act, 1950.—Under this Act, which became effective
from 1st October, 1950, the Council is responsible for ensuring
that adequate and proper sanitary accommodation and washing
facilities are available at each shop in the Borough. In the
event of such accommodation not being available at the premises
the Council is empowered under Section 38 of the Act to grant
exemption from this provision if it is satisfied that suitable facilities
are readily accessible elsewhere.
During the year no exemption certificates were sought, but