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The Children's Nightdresses Regulations, 1964, were made
with a view to preventing or reducing risk of death or personal
injury through ignition of children's nightwear made from flammable
material. These regulations impose requirements in relation
to children's nightdresses in that subject to certain exceptions no
person may sell or have in his possession to sell, a child's nightdress
not complying with the regulations.
21 visits were made by the Public Health Inspectors in connection
with these regulations.
LICENSING ACT, 1961.
Under this new legislation, any applications to the licensing
justices for licences to retail intoxicating liquor, are first referred to
the Borough Council for opinion as to the general suitability including
satisfactory siting of the premises, the provision of adequate
sanitary accommodation, and compliance with the Food Hygiene
Regulations.
26 applications were referred during the year which necessitated
48 visits being made to premises by the Public Health Inspectors.
FACTORIES ACT, 1961
A register is kept of all the factories in the Borough, and during
the year 18 inspections were carried out.