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The amount paid to funeral contractors was £273. 6s. 0d. The sum
of £113. 13s. 6d. was recovered by way of grants, insurance policies and
money found.
The actual cost to the Council was therefore £159. 12s. 6d.
LAND CHARGES ACT 1925
During the year 3,319 enquiries were received and dealt with in respect
of searches under the above mentioned Act.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT 1933
The number of persons entered or retained on the list under the Pharmacy
and Poisons Act, 1933 (Section 21) Part II was 140.
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT 1951
Twenty two samples of various filling materials were submitted to a
prescribed Analyst for examination.
One sample failed the test the trash content being in excess of the
permitted maximum of 7.5%. The balance complied with the test under the
Regulations for 1951
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
This Act provides that no person shall keep a pet shop except under the
authority of a licence granted in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
A local authority may, on application, grant to a person who is not for
the time being disqualified from keeping a pet shop a licence to keep a pet
shop at such premises in their area as may be specified in the application,
and subject to compliance with such conditions as may be specified in the
licence.
In determining whether to grant a licence for the keeping of a pet shop,
a local authority shall in particular have regard to the need for securing
(a) That animals will at all times be kept in accommodation suitable
respects size, temperature, lighting, ventilation and cleanliness;
(b) that animals will be adequately supplied with suitable food and drink and
(so far as necessary) visited at suitable intervals.
(c) that animals, being mammals, will not be sold at too early an age;
(d) that all reasonable precautions will be taken to prevent the spread
among animals of infectious diseases;