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are contained in the Public Health Act,1961, and byelaws made by the Council were confirmed
by the Minister on 31st May, 1966, and came into operation on 1st July, 1966. There are
still no powers enabling councils to require compulsory registration.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
A summary of legal proceedings instituted during the year under various acts and regulations
following ascertainment by the public health inspectors and technical assistants of
contraventions will be found on page 124.
LEGISLATION
The Local Government Act 1966 repealed the provisions of the Public Health Act 1936
relating to the registration of canal boats and also made provision for the making of
Regulations varying the licence and/or registration fees at present payable under various
enactments, including the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963, Riding Establishments
Act 1964, Pet Animals Act 1951, Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 1951, and the
Public Health Act 1936 relating to the registration of nursing homes.
The Colouring Matter in Food Regulations 1966, which become operative on 26th June,
1967, re-enact with amendments the Regulations of 1957 which are revoked. The principal
amendments delete six coal tar colourings from the permitted list of food colourings
and one is to be added.
The Cheese (Amendment) Regulations 1966, operative on 1st February, 1967, postpone
until 1970 some of the labelling requirements of the Regulations made in 1965 and prescribe
fat and moisture standards for certain foreign processed cheeses.
The Food Hygiene (Markets, Stalls and Delivery Vehicles) Regulations 1966, which
came into operation on 1st January, 1967 set standards of hygiene for market stalls and
delivery vehicles, including requirements for provision of water supply and washing
facilities.
PERSONAL CLEANSING STATION
A cleansing service for verminous persons and persons suffering from scabies operates
at Branch Road and Digby Street Cleansing Stations, in addition to the service provided
for schoolchildren at the school treatment centres. The several large common lodging
houses in the area provide a continuous flow of men to the Branch Road Station for delousing.
Statistics on page 125.
DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION
These services are provided on site at Branch Road and Digby Street Disinfecting
63.