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The Fabrics (Misdescription) Act, 1913
The Fabrics (Misdescription) Regulations 1959
The above mentioned Regulations prescribe standards of noninflammability
for textile fabrics to which is attributed the quality
of non-inflammability or safety from fire or any degree of that
quality.
The increased cost of fire resistant textile fabrics has so far
restricted the demand for a product which if popularised would,
no doubt, make a significant contribution to the cause of home
safety.
Radioactivity
The Radioactive Substances Act, 1960 empowers the Minister
concerned to require registration of undertakings keeping and using
radioactive material and issue authorisations to dispose of radioactive
waste.
Provision is made for consultation with local authorities if it
appears that the disposal of radioactive waste is likely to involve
the need for special precautions to be taken by the local authority.
This is in line with government policy to place the control of
the sources of radioactivity with the central authority.
During the year the department was consulted in connection
with the disposal of a small quantity of radioactive waste from a
local Research Establishment and the appropriate measures were
taken.
Disinfection and Disinfestation
Disinfection is carried out when considered necessary following
cases of infectious disease and otherwise on request and on
payment of a small charge.
Bedding and other clothing if possible is disinfected by
arrangement with the Wandle Valley Hospital in a steam disinfector
at the hospital. Sick rooms and other articles are disinfected
by means of formaldehyde gas or spray, and library books
are treated in a disinfecting chamber at the offices at 73, Brighton
Road, Purley.
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