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Special attention was devoted to appliances found to
be on sale at second-hand establishments.
The Oil Burners (Standards) Act, 1960 comes into force
on the 1st January, 1961 and this Act empowers the Secretary
of State to make Regulations as to the standards to be
observed in respect of oil heaters and requiring such appliances
to bear instructions for their use. The Regulations
in question are awaited.
D (5)q Mosquito Control
The many ditches which intersect the Belvedere and
Abbey Wood marsh area have been kept under constant
review and in the spring of the year, such watercourses
were treated with D.D.T. and Lindane. Good control was
thereby maintained and no complaints were received.
D(5)r Agriculture (Safety, Health and Welfare Provisions)
Act 1956.
Sections 3 and 5 of the above Act place duties on Local
Authorities in connection with the provision of sanitary
conveniences at farms and similar premises. Of such premises,
very few exist in the Borough, but each is served with
suitable sanitary accommodation. The premises in question
are kept under review, and the necessary return has been
made to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
D (6) Shops Act 1950
The following Closing Orders are in operation in the
area:—
Closing hour
(1) Erith Weekly Half-Holiday (No.
1) Order dated 17th Feb., 1913. Thursday, 1 p.m.
(2) Erith Hairdressers & Barbers
Shops Closing Order dated 11th March,
1947. Every evening, 7 p.m.
(a) No partial exemption orders with regard to Sunday
trading provided for by section 48 of the Shops Act,
1950, exist.
(b) The majority of unmixed trade shops in the
Borough close at 5.30 p.m. to 6 p.m
(c) No legal proceedings were instituted during the
year, but on four occasions it was found necessary to draw
the attention of shop-keepers to the provisions regarding
Sunday trading.