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RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES ACT, 1960
Persons who use radioactive material, unless specifically exempted, are required to be registered
by the Minister of Housing and Local Government, who notifies local authorities. A visit is then made by
the public health inspector to obtain detailed information concerning safety precautions so that such
information is available locally in the event of an accident. Two new premises were registered during
the year to bring the total in the borough to 23.
INSPECTION OF FACTORIES AND OUTWORKERS' PREMISES - FACTORIES ACT, 1961
This Act and various regulations made under it places on local authorities the responsibility for the
enforcement of provisions relating to cleanliness, overcrowding, temperature, ventilation, drainage of
floors and sanitary conveniences in respect of any factory where mechanical power is not used, and the
provisions concerning sanitary conveniences in powered factories. During the year, 236 premises were
inspected and at the end of the year there were 1,276 on the register. In no case was it found necessary
to institute proceedings to remedy the defects found.
The Council is also responsible for the inspection of the houses of outworkers, i. e. persons employed
by factories in their own house. 55 visits of inspection were made and conditions were found to be
satisfactory, except in one case.
Statistical information concerning the Factories Act is given in tables 2, 3 & 4.
COMMON LODGING HOUSES
There are no common lodging houses in the borough.
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
At the end of the year, 11 premises in the borough were registered under this Act, which is designed
to secure the use of clean filling and lining materials in upholstered articles, and other articles which
are stuffed or lined.
Inspections were made on 9 occasions when conditions were found to be satisfactory in all cases.
NOISE ABATEMENT ACT, 1960
Complaints of alleged noise nuisance received during the year totalled 154 an increase of 50% on
the number for the previous year. The complaints again referred to noise from industry, commerce,
neighbours, road traffic, road drills, and the practice sessions of "pop" groups.
On investigation, it was found that approximately 56% of the complaints referred to noise coming
from industrial and commercial premises and that about 63% of these were valid complaints. Of the
complaints of noise from other sources, about 60% were complaints which could be supported by the
Department.
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