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cases. There were no cases of relaying defective combined drains
for which no order had been made by the Council and no plans
could be found, and which therefore were deemed to be sewers
repairable by the Council.
HOUSING REPAIRS AND RENTS ACT, 1934
This Act came into force on the 30th August, 1954.
Certificates issued 198
.. refused 6
Applications withdrawn 5
Revocation certificates issued 10
DANGEROUS STRUCTURES
Information was forwarded to the District Surveyor on 84
occasions during the year of the presence of structures which
were considered to be dangerous to life or limb.
REGISTRATIONS
Under the Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1949, 46 distributors
of milk were registered. Under the Milk (Special Designation)
(Raw Milk) Regulations, 1949 and the Milk (Special Designation)
(Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk) Regulations, 1949, there were
269 licenses with 22 supplementary licenses and two Pasteurisers
licenses.
The number of persons entered or retained on the list under
the Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933 (Section 21) Part II was 184.
Rag Flock and other Filling Materials Act, 1951
Under the provisions of this Act no premises were registered
during the year.
Pet Animals Act, 1951
Under the provisions of this Act, which came into force on
the 1st January 1952, no pet animals may be sold except from
registered premises. The conditions in which animals, including
birds, fish, reptiles, etc., must be kept if registration is
granted insure that they enjoy a reasonably comfortable existence
while on the premises and has greatly improved safety from fire
and other calamities. Sixteen premises have been registered and
are under supervision.
EXHUMATIONS
The Home Secretary issued licenses for the removal of one
human remains from one grave to another grave in the district
and one for cremation. The sanitary inspector was present on
each occasion to see that the terms of the licenses were
fulfilled and that no nuisance or danger to the public health
was permitted.