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RAG PLOCK AMD OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT. 1951.
The Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951? came into force on
1st November, 1951* and brought about the repeal ofi-
The Rag Flock Acts of 1911 and 1928, and
Section 136 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
The new Act represents a consolidation of the 1911 and 1928 Acts, and
extends control to a large number of filling materials in order to ensure
the cleanliness of same.
The following is a list of filling materials within this Act, and to
which the term "clean" is applicablet-
(a) rag flock,
(b) unwoven cotton, cotton linters, cotton millpuffs, cotton felt,
cotton flock,
(c) unwoven wool, woollen flock,
(d) jute,
(e) unwoven synthetic fibres, synthetic fibre flock,
(f) hair,
(g) feathers or down,
(h) kapok,
(i) coir fibre, Algerian fibre, Mexican fibre, sisal,
(j) seaweed, seagrass, Spanish moss,
(k) straw or chaff,
(1) such other materials as may be prescribed.
"Rag Flock" means flock which has been produoed wholly or partly by
tearing up spun or woven or knitted as ffeltofl materials, whether old or new9
but does not include flock obtained wholly in the processes of the scouring,
milling or finishing of newly-woven or newly-knitted or newly-fitted fabrics.
14 is the duty of a local authority toj-
(i) Secure registration of premises used for upholstering and similar
processes?
(ii) Issue licences in respect of premises used for the manufacture, or
for storing, of rag flock;
(iii) Arrange periodic inspection of all registered and licensed premises,
inspection of premises where it is believed filling materials,
etc., are held for sale or offered or exposed for sale,
inspection of premises believed to be subject to registration,
and premises where it is believed that rag flock is manufactured
or kept, etc.;
(iv) Ensure that occupiers of registered and licensed premises keep proper
records relating to filling materials and rag flock;
(v) Arrange for the taking of samples of filling materials by an
authorised offioer, and for testing by an Analyst prescribed by
regulations, or by the Public Analyst; and
(vi) Take proceedings for offences under the Act.
Eight applications were received from persons using premises in connection
with upholstering or similar processes, and in each case a fee of £L.0.0o was
paid for the registration of the premises concerned. In each instance the
Public Health Committee expressed its approval to registration.