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invasion by mosquitos from home-bound shipping is always
under consideration and it is for this reason that all potential
breeding grounds and resting places are thoroughly dosed
with D.D.T. and Lindane.
No complaints were received during the year.
D (5)s Agriculture (Safety, Health and Welfare Provisions)
Act 1956
No action was necessary at any premises in the Borough
with regard to the above Act.
D (5)t Agriculture Act 1947
On two separate occasions complaints were received
from residents that foxes had invaded the district and that
damage to poultry had been inflicted. Each case was fully
investigated after which the matter was referred to the Pests
Officer of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
when the latter took the necessary action to eliminate the
marauding foxes.
D (5)u Common Lodging Houses
There are no registered Common Lodging Houses in
the Borough.
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 February, 1913 1 p.m. Thursday
(2) Erith Hairdressers & Barbers Shops
Closing Order dated 11th March, 7 p.m. every
1947 evening
No partial exemption Orders with regard to Sunda)
trading provided for by Section 48 of the Shops Act 1950
exist.
In May, the Dartford & District branch of the National
Hairdressers' Federation made application to the shops
Authority for the Order fixing the closing hour at 7 p.m.
to be revoked and requested that individual hairdressers be
permitted to choose the day of the week on which they
should close for the half day. After due consideration of the
matter, the Shops Authority resolved that this request be
not granted.