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DANGEROUS STRUCTURES
Information was forwarded to the District Surveyor on 98
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, 29 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
265 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 183.
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 condition 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. Nineteen premises have been registered and
are under supervision.
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933
Licensing of Slaughtermen
Under the provisions of this Act one licence was issued
specifying the kind of animals which may be slaughtered by the
holder of the licence and the type of instrument which may be
used as required by the Slaughter of Animals (Amendment) Act, 1954
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954.
Hairdressers and Barbers
On the 6th July, the Council made by-laws as to hairdressers
and barbers under this Act and fixed the appointed day for their
operation to be the 1st January. 1956. Sub-section 1 of Section
18 of the Act requires that as from the appointed day no person
shall carry on the business of a hairdresser or barber on any
premises in a borough unless he and those premises are registered
by the Borough Council and in this connection 162 licenses for
premises and persons were issued
EXHUMATIONS
The Home Secretary issued licenses for the removal of three
human remains from one grave to another grave in the district
and four 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 dr.nger to the public health waspermitted.