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DRAINAGE
2,963 visits of inspection were made to underground drains in course
of repair. Of 561 Statutory Orders served, in 225 cases work was carried
out in default of the owners.
At the end of the year there were 60 cesspools in the Borough serving
premises without main drainage.
POLLUTION OF RIVERS AND STREAMS
During the year 11 inspections were made to ascertain if any evidence
of pollution or obstruction was apparent in the water courses within the
Borough and in addition samples of the waters were taken for analysis.
During 1963 an Effluent Inspector was appointed to the Borough
Engineer's Department.
CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT 1961
The provisions of the Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act, 1952 and
Regulations made thereunder have now been incorporated in the Consumer
Protection Act, 1961 which empowers the Secretary of State to make
Regulations in respect of any goods which he may prescribe, imposing
such requirements as he may think expedient, to prevent or reduce risk of
death or personal injury.
The Oil Heaters Regulations 1966, came into force on 1st June, 1966
to amend and extend the 1962 regulations, which imposed requirements as
to construction, design and performance of domestic space heaters.
In October 1964, the Children's Nightdresses Regulations 1964 came
into operation. These Regulations require all nightdresses coming within
the scope of the Regulations to be made of a fabric which conforms to the
low flammability requirements of a British Standard.
Visits are made to shops trading in these articles to ensure that the
requirements of the Regulations are complied with.
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 noninflammability
or safety from fire or any degree of that quality.