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ELECTRICAL GOODS
The Electrical Appliances (Colour Code) Regulations 1969 require that in any domestic electrical
appliance, the coating of wires within a three core mains lead must be coloured in accordance with the
Code. The appliance must also bear a label indicating the meaning of the Colour Code.
During the year visits were made to sellers of second hand electrical goods and, where appliances
contravened the Regulations, a recommendation was made that the appliances be withdrawn from sale until
a mains lead which accorded with the colour code had been fitted and an explanatory label affixed.
ELECTRIC BLANKETS
The Electric Blankets (Safety) Regulations 1971 came into force during the year. Premises supplying
electric blankets were visited and, as a result, blankets which did not accord with the Regulations were
withdrawn from sale.
MASSAGE AND SPECIAL TREATMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
A Sauna Bath - the second in the Borough - was opened during the year. In granting the licence, the
Council specified that only clients of one sex may be on the premises at any one time. Some local authorities
permit both sexes to be present at the same time but 'mixed saunas' have not been accepted by this Council.
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
An increase in the number of employment agencies licensed for the year was noticeable - 25% increase
on the figure for 1970.
THEATRICAL EMPLOYERS
The 72.7% decrease in the number of employers registered over the 1970 figure is because of reappraisal
of the register.
DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION
DISINFECTION
Infectious Disease
Rooms treated 180
Clothing for export
Certificates issued 38
DISINFESTATION
Rats and Mice
Complaints of mice infestations increased again this year but rat complaints were reduced by more
than 50%. (Figures in brackets refer to the year 1970).
Premises Domestic Business Local Authority
Rats 276 (783) 76(153) 58 (90)
Mice 2856(2094) 484(425) 112 (31)
Total 3132(2877) 560(578) 170(121)
35 Smoke tests of suspected defective drains were carried out and there were two treatments of sewers.
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