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The Factories Act, 1937
Inspections and re-inspections made 71
Pharmacy & Poisons Act, 1933. Poisons Rules, 1952
Inspections made 9
Rag; Flock, etc. Act, 1951
Inspections made 4
Shops Act, 1950 (Section 38). Arrangements for health
and comfort of shop workers
Inspections made 4l
Drainage Works
Plans and applications deposited for:-
(a) Voluntary additional sanitary fittings or
alterations to drainage:- 205
(b) Drainage and sanitary fittings required by
Sanitary Notices 18
INSPECTION OF FOOD AND FOOD PREMISES
The Food & Drugs Act, 1955
The Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955
These new measures are now in force and form a very
welcome addition to the powers of local authorities and their
Inspectors in dealing with offences relating to every aspect of
food production, sale, storage and hygiene.
In order that local tradesmen and manufacturers should
become fully aware of their responsibilities under the new
legislation, a circular letter, accompanied by a copy of the Food
Hygiene Regulations, was delivered by hand by the Public Health
Department staff to the proprietor of every food shop, catering
establishment, canteen and stall throughout the Borough. The
circular stated as follows:-
"The Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955
I have pleasure in enclosing herewith a copy of the abovementioned
Regulations.