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APPLICATIONS FDR REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATES
Number received 59
Number granted 53
Coroner's court and Public Mortuary
The number of bodies admitted to the Public Mortuary during
the year was 666, an increase of 37 over last year. There were
630 post mortem examinations, this is an increase of 38 over
last year.
The Mortuary and Court were also used by the Boroughs of
Fulham, Chelsea and Kensington who pay to the Hammersmith council,
as owner, appropriate charges.
The Mortuary is equipped with a large refrigeration plant
and this ensures a completely satisfactory standard of hygiene.
Full particulars relating to the work carried out will be
found in the statistical supplement.
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
The above Act, which makes it compulsory for manufacturers,
retailers and other users of rag flock and other prescribed filling
materials to be registered or licensed by the local authority
still remained in force.
Registered premises are those where certain filling materials
are used in upholstery, including the stuffing or lining of bedding,
toys, baby carriages &c.
Licensed premises are those where rag flock is
(a) manufactured, or
(b) stored for distribution to registered premises.
No fresh certificates were issued during the year. The total
number of premises registered under the Act still remains at 10.
Pet Animals Act, 1951.
Local Authorities remained responsible under the above Act
for issuing licences to persons for keeping pet shops, and for
the inspection of premises so licensed to check that the requirements
are complied with.
The Act includes requirements as to the suitability of the
accommodation, 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 infec
tious diseases amongst animals.
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