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In all 42,594 premises out of a total of 55,013 premises in the
borough are now within smoke control areas.
Industry has continued to play its part in the general improvement
and this is demonstrated in that 139 smoke observations were carried out
during the year resulting in only two contraventions.
The Council take part in the National Survey on Air Pollution and
continue to take readings at the eight stations in the borough. The
readings are transferred to the Ministry for their use.
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
There is one premises in the borough registered under Section 2 of
the Act. Regular samples were taken from the premises where fillings
are made and used and details are as follows
Material No. of Samples
Submitted for Analysis
Cotton Felt 3
Kapok 3
The Analyst reported all the samples to be satisfactory.
PET ANIMALS ACT. 1951
11 licences were issued during the year; the extent of the livestock
in these premises is very small. During the year regular visits were
paid to all premises to ensure no nuisances occurred or breaches of the
licensing conditions. The premises generally are of a high standard and
no statutory action was found to be necessary.
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT. 1949
During the year 725 notifications of infestations were received
of which 380 concerned rats. The remaining 345 were in connection with mice.
In addition to the above, routine inspections of the district found
115 rat infestations and 26 of mice.
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