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cent. The sample was satisfactory in respect of the proportion of
ammonium carbonate.
This was an informal sample and was taken from a consignment
delivered to a chemist's shop on the previous day. The attention of
the wholesaler was drawn to the Analyst's Report and the whole of
the stock withdrawn from sale.
FACTORIES
Routine visits to factories and outworkers for the purpose of the
Factories Act were made during the year and a total of 215 inspections
were made..
Nine contraventions of the Act were found during the year. Notices
were served on the occupiers, which resulted in the necessary works
being carried out to make the premises comply with the Act.
INFESTATIONS
Rodent Control
During the year 501 complaints of rats and mice were investigated
and where necessary the premises adjoining the houses from which the
original complaints were received were also visited. In consequence
676 properties were inspected for the presence of rats and mice. Of
these properties 493 were found to have signs of infestations and were
treated.
The number of complaints received during 1964 were approximately
the same as the previous year. The infestations were all of a minor
character though one or two were difficult to eradicate. Warfarin has
been used in the majority of cases though where difficulty has been
experienced further treatments using a different poison have usually
produced results.
SHOPS
Routine inspections of shops under the Shops Act have continued
and no serious contraventions have been observed during the year.
Some of these inspections have to be made outside office hours and on
Sundays in order to ascertain that the closing hours and the provisions
regarding Sunday trading are being observed.
CLEAN AIR
During the year 1964 the Council continued with its programme
under the Act. At the end of 1963 there were 4 smoke control areas
operative which made 4,256 domestic dwellings subject to Smoke
Control Orders and a fifth area was awaiting the approval of the
Ministry. This order was approved without modification and immediately
the approval was received the necessary forms and explanatory
memoranda were sent to all owners and occupiers in the area covered
by the Order. The Order became operative on 1st October,1964, and
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