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Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951
The above Act remained in force during the year, the number of premises
on the register being 3 only.
Pet Animals Act, 1951
Eight applications for licences were received and granted during the year.
All the premises were kept under observation.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1959
Caravans
Section 22 of the above Act forbids the use of land within the Borough as
sites for movable dwellings unless licensed by the Council
The Council may also attach to any licence granted under this Section such
conditions as they think fit with respect to the number and class of caravans kept
on the site, the space between such dwellings, fire protection, prevention of
nuisance from noise, and for securing adequate water supplies and sanitary
conditions.
Two sites in respect of which licences are issued to private individuals house
6 caravans. Three sites are owned by the L.C.C., housing 3 caravans and 8
movable dwellings.
Food and Drugs Act and Designated Milk Licences
Full particulars of all licences issued and registrations affected under the
provisions of the above Acts and Orders are given in the section dealing with
the Inspection and Supervision of Food.
The Children's Nightdresses Regulations, 1964
These regulations made by the Secretary of State under the provisions conferred
by Section 1 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1961, came into force on 1st October,
1964. From the date the regulations came into operation no person may sell or
have in his possession for sale a children's nightdress not complying with the
regulations (subject to certain exceptions).
These regulations also require the cautionary labelling against washing with
soaps of nightdresses made from fabrics which have been chemically treated to
make them flame resistant.
Publicity in the Borough's News Sheet was given to these new regulations
and the Public Health Inspectors instructed to check on children's nightdresses
offered for sale in all shops. The initial survey of 52 shops revealed that 6 shops
were offering unsuitable nightdresses for sale and 7 shops selling unsuitable
material for making up. It was decided to purchase and test any nightdress offered
for sale which did not appear to comply with the regulations.
CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956 (Section II)
Smoke Control Areas
During the past year steady progress has been made and in March 1964 the
Council made an order in respect of the No. 6 Smoke Control Area (St. Stephens)
which was confirmed in May and came into operation on the 1st December, 1964.
In Oc.cber a variation order to the No. 6 Area was made to exempt some
private dwellings which had been acquired by the Council for future housing
development.
In December the Council made an order in respect of the No. 7 Smoke
Control Area (Starch Green) which if confirmed will come into operation on the
1st November, 1965.