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KEEPING OF ANIMALS
38 inspections were made in connection with the keeping of
animals. There were 18 premises, including institutions, where
pigs were known to be kept in the Borough.
2 notices were served to abate nuisances arising from various
causes in connection with the keeping of pigs, and 4 notices
were served to abate nuisances arising from the keeping of other
animals.
BYELAW—NUISANCES FROM DOGS.
In connection with the fouling of footpaths by dogs a
number of warning have been given. In one instance proceedings
were taken and a fine of ten. shillings was incurred.
SCHOOLS.
120 inspections of schools and school lavatories were made
during 1937.
The water supply in all cases is from the mains.
INSPECTION OF WATERCOURSES, ETC.
During the year 61 visits were made to ditches, watercourses,
etc., in order to see whether there were any infringements of the
several Acts, etc. In two instances notices were served to remove
accumulations from a pond and stream.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933.
The Act consolidates the Poisons and Pharmacy Acts from
the year 1852. The object is to regulate the sale of certain
poisonous ^substances and the Act contains important provisions.
During the year the number of applications granted for the
entry of names on the List of Persons entitled to sell Poisons
under Part II. of this Act was 37, and application was made and
granted for entry in the List of the names of 43 deputies. In
addition, 256 applications were made for retention of names on
the List for a further period of twelve months.
Nine infringements of the Act were found.
FERTILISERS AND FEEDING STUFFS ACT, 1926.
Thirty-eight inspections of premises where fertilisers and
feeding stuffs were sold were carried out during the year, and
no infringement of the Act was found.