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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 6 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.
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.
Regulations have been introduced governing the safety of stands for
carrycots, and the labelling of nightdresses to indicate the flammability
of the material used.
Regulations also govern the use of certain materials in the manufacture
of toys and, during the year, seven toys were submitted for chemical
examination. Four of these articles were unsatisfactory and the retailer
concerned immediately withdrew the remaining stock from sale.
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 non-flammability
for textile fabrics which claim to be non-flammable.