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The Act includes requirements as to the suitability of the
accommodation, the adequate supply of suitable food and drink
for animals, that mammals are not to be sold at too early an age
and for reasonable precautions against fire and spread of
infectious diseases amongst animals.
Certain conditions approved by the Council are applied to
all licences issued.
Nine applications for renewal of licences were received and
granted during the year.
At the time of writing, it is obvious that the post-war
shortage of pets is ending. The common or garden tortoise
(testudo graeca) and the European Pond Tortoise are back in
the shops again. Neither breeds in England as does the
Budgerigar, which has replaced the Canary in public esteem.
Heating Appliances (Fire Guards) Act, 1952.
This Act prohibits the sale or letting of unguarded
domestic electric fires, gas fires or oil heaters, empowers
authorised officers of local authorities to inspect and list
appliances kept on any premises for sale or letting, and imposes
penalties for contraventions.
No reports of any contravention were received since the Act
came into force.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1952.
There was one contravention of Section 26 of this Act, which
deals with restrictions on sales, etc., by dealers in rags, old
clothes and similar articles.
The offender was prosecuted, found guilty and fined 10/-.
Public Baths and Wash-houses.
The public baths and wash-houses in Lime Grove, Shepherds
Bush, provide facilities for bathing (slipper baths), swimming and
for laundry work.
The water in the swimming bath is filtered and chlorinated
to secure a high degree of purity.
In the public wash-houses, modern facilities are provided
for washing, drying, ironing and mangling at a small cost.
The Open Air Bath at Bloemfontein Boad, Shepherds Bush,
provides during the summer months, facilities for swimming
and sun-bathing. The water in this bath also undergoes the
required purification treatment.
During the year a new chlorination and testing plant was
installed at a cost of approximately £ 1.000.