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Eegular tests are made at approximately 8.0 a.m.,. 12.30 p.m. and
4.0 p.m. each day by the Baths filtermen who control the temperature and
cleanliness and spot checks are made from time to time by the Baths
Superintendent.
ANIMAL BOARDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1963.
This Act comes into operation on January 1st 1964, and provides
regulations for the health welfare and safety of dogs and cats kept in boarding
establishments for animals. Section I of the Act provides that'no person shall
keep a boarding establishment for animals unless licenced by the Council.
The severe wintery conditions at the beginning of the year caused
innumerable problems of frozen water supplies. All complaints were investigated,
and as far as possible the necessary action was taken and suitable
advice given. The Metropolitan Water Board rendered excellent services by
installing stand pipes for emergency water supplies. Frozen soil pipes in
blocks of flats presented a particularly serious problem.
Many complaints followed later of burst pipes and water damage, and
facilities were available for drying out bedding, carpets etc. at the Treatment
and Bathing Centre and at the Public Baths. The construction of the roofs
of many of the older properties being of the valley type, resulted in a build
up of frozen snow, which resulted in water damage to ceilings. Such cases
were the subject of notices to the owners.
THE WINTER FREEZE-UP