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RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
Two premises which have been registered under Section 2 of the Act have operated
during the year. One licence for the manufacture and one licence for the storage of
rag flock have been issued during the year.
Samples continue to be taken regularly at the three factories in the Borough where
filling materials are manufactured.
36 informal samples were taken during the year; all were satisfactory. The details
are as follows:—
No. of samples
Material submitted for analysis
Rag Flock 11
Cotton Felt 9
Coir Fibre 7
Kapok 6
Sisal 2
Kapok mixed with cotton 1
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
Four licences authorising the keeping of pet shops have been renewed. The
conditions attached to the licences are those approved by the Association of Municipal
Corporations; no serious breach of the conditions occurred.
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949
Disinfestation of rats and mice is carried out under the supervision of the district
inspectors by the manual employee attached to the department. The service is free to
householders but a charge on a time and material basis is made for business premises.
No serious infestation of either rats or mice was encountered during the year.