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SCHOOLS
The kitchens and serveries, washing facilities and sanitary accommodation
are inspected and any defects or amendments requiring attention are
referred to the Chief Education Officer.
During the year 77 such inspections were made.
HAIRDRESSING ESTABLISHMENTS
Legislation calls for the registration of hairdressers' and barbers'
premises. During the year 156 inspections were made of registered premises
to check that the Byelaws in force were being observed. Generally little
cause for complaint was found. 13 new Registration Certificates were issued.
DRAINAGE
2,968 visits of inspection were made to underground drains in course of
repair.
The transfer of Hooley and Farleigh to Banstead and Godstone respectively
had the effect of reducing the number of cesspools within the Borough
and there are now 40 cesspools serving premises without main drainage.
POLLUTION OF RIVERS AND STREAMS
During the year 5 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
Protections 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.