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AMUSEMENT HOUSES.
153 visits were made to theatres, music halls, cinemas, and
premises where stage plays are given. Attention was given to
the ventilation of the halls, sanitary conveniences, structure and
cleanliness of the dressing rooms. A report is submitted to the
Licensing Authorities annually. Notices were issued for the conditions
and defects as set out in the summary of defects found
(paragraph 10).
KEEPING OF ANIMALS.
68 inspections were made in connection with the keeping of
animals. There were 35 premises, including institutions, where
pigs were known to be kept in the Borough.
10 notices were served to abate nuisances arising from
various causes in connection with the keeping of pigs and 35
notices were served to abate nuisances arising from the keeping
of other animals.
SCHOOLS.
54 inspections of school lavatories were made during 1931. In
one instance the drains were found stopped and there were four
instances of defective sanitary fittings.
The water supply in all cases is from the mains.
INSPECTION OF WATERCOURSES, ETC.
During the year 32 visits were made to ditches, watercourses,
etc., in order to see whether there were any infringements of the
several Acts, etc. In a number of instances action was taken and
notices served to disconnect surface water and other drains from
ditches, watercourses, etc., and for other defects.
POISONS AND PHARMACY ACT, 1908.
The Poisons and Pharmacy Act, 1908, came into operation
on April 1st, 1909. The object is to regulate the sale of certain
poisonous substances and to amend the Pharmacy Act.
The number of licences renewed under the Act during 1931
was seven, and in addition five licences were renewed and two
additional licences were granted under the Order-in-Council dated
November 10th, 1911, to assistants in the employ of persons
already holding licences.
Inspections of the premises were carried out periodically,
when no infringements of the Act were found.