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service provided in respect of business premises, whereas private
residential property is served free of charge.
During the year, Accounts for £113 13s. 9d. were rendered in
respect of business premises.
Baiting of certain sections of the main sewers of the Town has
continued during the year. The indications mentioned in the Annual
Report of 1957 that permanent disinfestation is being achieved even
in heavily infested sections of sewers, have been maintained.
Shops Act, 1950
The duties of the Public Health Inspectors under this Act differ
very widely in character. The health and welfare provisions embrace
sanitation, heating, ventilation, rest facilities, etc., but the Inspectors
are also the Council's authorised Officers for enforcing the statute
so far as it relates to hours of opening and closing, the weekly halfholiday
and early closing day, Sunday trading, the type of goods
which are prohibited from sale at certain times, the employment of
young persons, and the keeping of records. During 1958, 1,169 visits
were made to shops in the Borough.
National Assistance Act, 1948
Burial and Cremation of Dead
Section 50 of this Act places responsibility on a local authority
for the burial of persons who have died, or been found dead, in their
area where it appears that no suitable arrangements for disposal have
been made.
During 1958, it was necessary to take action under this Section
on one occasion only.
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