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RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS
ACT, 1951.
The Act controlling premises in which these materials are
used came into force on 1st November, 1951. There are five
registered premises in the District.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951.
This Act, which controls the keeping of a pet shop, came into
force on the 1st April, 1952.
During the course of the year the 7 premises previously licensed
by the local authority were re-licensed.
THE HEATING APPLIANCES (FIREGUARDS) ACT, 1952.
The above Act requiring fireguards to be fitted to gas fires,
electric fires and oil heaters of types so designed that they are
suitable for domestic use, and so constructed that without a guard
there is likelihood of injury by burning, or of ignition of clothing
by reason of contact with, or proximity to the heating element
or flame, came into operation on the 23rd March, 1953, and the
regulations made under this Act came into force on the 1st October,
1954.
Each of the Public Health Inspectors has been appointed a
duly appointed officer under the Act.
FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 AND 1948
A register is kept of all the factories in the Borough, and during
the year 353 inspections were carried out.
1.—INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health
(including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).