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would be achieved if occupiers would periodically examine the intercepting
manholes of the premises in their occupation and would report
or remedy any defect found.
Occasionally serious pollution arises which is difficult to trace, for
example, when oil from the sumps of cars is emptied into the surface
water drains.
Serious pollution is caused where fittings are made to discharge into
the surface water drains. Such connections may be made by occupiers
or owners, or by other persons who do not appreciate the need to notify
the Local Authority.
LICENSING OF PET SHOPS
The Pet Animals Act 1951 has undoubtedly led to an improvement in
the conditions under which pet animals are kept while awaiting sale.
Until the Act was passed, there was no check on these conditions, and
only in cases of gross cruelty or neglect could legal proceedings be taken.
Now that premises have to be licensed and are subject to inspection
the general standard is good. During the year 13 inspections were carried
out, 4 by the veterinary inspector and 9 by the Public Health Inspectors.
Five existing licences were renewed at the beginning of the year.
INSPECTION OF SHOPS
781 visits were paid to shops and, apart from a number of minor
infringements, which were dealt with, the provisions of the Shops Act
have been well observed.
Only two written notices were served during the year as, generally
speaking, the proprietors of shops remedied defects as the result of
informal notices.
The following work was carried out:—
Lighting provided 15
Ventilation provided 15
Clothing accommodation provided 13
Sanitary accommodation provided 2
Rooms cleansed and repaired 48
Washing facilities provided 33
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