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(2) A childrens' paddling pool of 60,000 gallons capacity
is situated within the Belvedere recreation ground at Woolwich
Road, and which, as in previous years proved to be a
popular rendezvous during the summer months in which
season a successful model power boat regatta is sponsored
by the Welling & District Model Engineers Society.
The pool is regularly emptied and cleansed during the
period it is in use, and methodically dosed with chloros.
D (5)h Offensive Trades
Other than 11 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 two 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 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:—
Tests
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 5 pet animals shops in the Borough at which
a wide variety of domestic pets can be purchased.
All the premises were regularly visited and found to be
well conducted, and no conditions contrary to the welfare
provisions of the above Act have been observed.