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The pool is regularly emptied and cleansed during the
period it is in use, and methodically dosed with chloros.
A successful model power boat regatta sponsored by a
local model engineering society is held at this site and is
always well attended.
D (5)h Offensive Trades
Other than 10 fish frying establishments, there are no
other scheduled offensive trades under Section 107 of the
Public Health Act 1936 in the Borough. Fish frying was
declared to be an offensive trade on 17th March 1939, and
bye-laws were made accordingly.
All the fish frying businesses are well conducted and the
frying apparatus at each is of modern and approved pattern.
D (5)i Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 1951
There are now three registered premises in the Borough
in which filling materials as defined in the Act are used.
The Act is designed to secure that clean filling materials
are used in the upholstery trade, and applies to manufacturers'
and dealers' premises alike. The three persons operating
businesses are dealers, and in addition to regular inspections
made at their premises, samples have been obtained
and submitted to the Prescribed Analyst for the purpose of
testing.
A typical Report is as follows:—
T ests Results
Chlorine content 7 parts per 100,000
Oil content 1.2%
Soap content 0.8% 2.0%
Soluble impurities (1) 1.4%
(2) 1.4%
(3) 1.5%
Average 1.4%
Remarks:—Sample satisfactory.
D (5)j Pet Animals Act 1951
There are four pet animals shops in the Borough at
which a wide variety of domestic pets can be purchased.
All the premises are well conducted and no conditions
contrary to welfare provisions have been observed.