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Under the Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Regulations,
1961 and 1965, four samples, two of Woollen Mixture Felt and one
each of Cotton Felt and Rag Flock, were submitted for examination
and all proved satisfactory.
Licensing Act, 1961
During the year, 17 applications, 4 for registration and 13 for
renewal of registration as licensed premises, were made to the Town
Clerk involving inspections by District Public Health Inspectors.
All were considered satisfactory for their particular purposes.
Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Acts, 1963/64
In accordance with the provisions of these Acts, the Council
issues permits in respect of amusements with prizes.
Applications received from proprietors of cafes, restaurants and
public houses for permits are referred to this Department for reports
as to the general suitability of their premises.
During the course of the year, 117 inspections were made and
reports submitted to the Town Clerk.
Pet Animals Act, 1951
This Act, introduced to regulate the sale of pet animals with
particular reference to their welfare prior to sale, became operative
from 1st April, 1952, since when it became an offence to keep a pet
shop except under licence from the Local Authority.
At the end of the year 11 licences were in operation and 47
inspections were carried out by the Senior District Public Health
Inspector.
Animal Boarding Establishments Act, 1963
In accordance with this Act, introduced to regulate the keeping
of boarding establishments for animals and for purposes therein, no
person after 1st January, 1964, shall keep such a boarding establishment
except under the authority of a licence granted by the local
authority.
In granting a licence the local authority must have regard to
the fact that the accommodation shall be suitable in respect of
temperature, lighting, ventilation and cleanliness and that it shall
be large enough for the number of occupants and. further, that there
shall be sufficient exercising facilities. The Act insists that the
animals shall be adequately supplied with food, drink and bedding
material and that they shall be exercised and visited at suitable
intervals. Precautions must be taken to control the spread of
infectious or contagious diseases and there must be adequate isolation facilities. In addition there must be appropriate measures