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RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT. 1951
The Act regulates the manufacture and sale of materials
used as fillings for upholstery, bedding, toys, etc., with the
object of compelling the use of clean fillings.
During 1957, 19 samples of various fillings, as listed below
were taken. All of these samples conformed with the requirements
of the Regulations made under the Act:-
Article
No. of Samples
Washed Flock 9
Kapok 2
Millpuff 2
Coir Fibre 1
Woollen Mixture Felt 1
Curled Feathers 1
Down and Feathers 3
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
21 persons were licensed for the purpose of keeping Pet
Shops. During the year 74 inspections were made and there were
no infringements of the conditions, specified in the licences.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACTS
Suspected swine fever was notified from two pig keepers
premises during the year. These and 7 cases notified from the
slaughterhouses were confirmed and appropriate action was taken
in conjunction with the Officers of the Ministry of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Food to provide against the spread of the disease.
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949
This Act is mainly concerned with the destruction of rats
and mice and it places a duty on the occupier of any premises to
report to the Local Authority any infestation by such rodents.
2 ratcatchers, officially designated rodent operatives, are employed
to deal with such complaints.
During the year, 1,514 private dwellings were inspected