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It has been continually stressed on the staffs of fish shops the
importance of thoroughly washing the hands after handling pet foods
and of the necessity of keeping these foods and the equipment used in
connection with their sale apart from those normally used in the
business.
The fact that only one case of food poisoning was notified during
the year may indicate that perhaps too much concern was felt for
this possible source of infection but on the other hand the vigilance
shown by the Department may well have prevented other cases. The
sale of these foods now forms a substantial part of the fishmonger's
business and as it is not possible under existing legislation to prevent
such sales reliance must be placed on the goodwill of the trade and
the supervision exercised by the Department.
CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956
During 1961 the Council's programme has continued, the position
at the end of 1960 being that one area was operative and a second
area was awaiting the approval in detail by the Minister. This second
area contained 874 houses and it was estimated that 740 fireplaces
would require adaptation at an estimated cost of £7,428. On the
15th March the Minister approved the Order without modification
and immediately the necessary forms and explanatory memorandum
were sent to all owners and occupiers in the area. During the period
15th March to 1st October, the date on which the Order became
operative, applications for approval of works so that the owners
would be able to claim grants were received from approximately
70 per cent of those who required adaptations. In view of the very
slow response, a letter was sent to all owners who required adaptations
and who had not made application for works of adaptation during
August.
Early in 1961 a circular was received from the Ministry in which
the procedure for the making of an Order under the Act was
simplified. Previously it had been necessary for the Order to be
approved in principle by the Minister and later, after a detailed survey
of the area in question had been made and an accurate estimate etc.
prepared, for approval in detail, permitting works and ultimately the
Order to become operative, sought. The new procedure cancelled the
need of getting approval in principle. At the same time as Smoke
Control Area No. 2 was being proceeded with, the survey for Smoke
Control Order No. 3 was being carried out.
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