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Section in January. A number of persons who applied for registration
did not need to and were informed accordingly, and advice on the Act
was given when requested.
The premises registered should be inspected but, owing to the
pressure of other work, this has not yet commenced. It is, however,
hoped to make a start on this work in the New Year.
OTHER INSPECTIONS
Pet Shops
Three persons are licensed to keep pet shops in the district and visits
are made periodically to the premises. In each case the business has
been found to be carried on satisfactorily.
Fouling of Footways by Dogs
A number of complaints have been received during the year concerning
the fouling of footways by dogs. In all cases the complaints
were investigated, but usually the complainants are not prepared to
give evidence against neighbours or other nearby residents.
Posters drawing attention to the provisions of the by-law concerning
this matter were exhibited in the areas from which the complaints
were received.
National Assistance Act, 1948—Section 50
Burial of the Dead
Under the above Act the Council may make arrangements for the
funeral of persons dying where no provisions have or can be made
privately.
One case was dealt with under this section during 1964.
WATER SUPPLY
The Lee Valley Water Company supplies the district with its water
supply. The supply is largely obtained from deep wells sunk into
chalk. During the year ended 31st March, 1964, the Company took
5,576 samples of water representative of supply for bacteriological
examination over the whole of its area of supply. Of these only 11 contained
E Coli, giving a percentage of purity of 99.8 per cent.
During the year the Water Company took 525 samples of water
for bacteriological and 20 samples for chemical examination from the
local supply. All these samples were satisfactory.
In addition to the above 8 water samples for bacteriological
examination were submitted by the Department to the Laboratory at
Coppetts Wood Hospital. All these samples were satisfactory.
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