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Five premises were found to be in a verminous
state, four being infested by bed bugs, and one by fleas.
All were successfully treated.
There was an increase in the number of wasp
nests in respect of which assistance was sought. Fortytwo
nests were destroyed compared with nineteen in 1953.
WATERCOURSES.
Some pollution of the Buxted Road watercourse
was found in the area Ashurst Road - Buxted Road - Lewes Road,
The sources of the pollution were isolated to sections of
the surface water sewers serving these roads and detailed
examinations of the individual drainage systems were carried
out. In k instances defects were found which allowed foul
drainage to pass into the surface water drains and thence into
the sewers. These defects were remedied.
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT 1951.
This Act controls the conditions under which rag
flock or other filling materials are used in the making of
new articles such as mattresses, chairs and similar articles.
There is only one trader in the District whose
premises come within the scope of the Act. These premises
hove been registered,
PEI ANIMALS ACT 1951.
This Act makes it unlawful to keep a pet shop
unless licensed to do so by the local authority, who can
impose conditions to the licence, in the main to prevent
cruelty and the spread of infection. Amonget other matters
the Act makes it illegal to sell an animal as a pet to a
child under the age of 18 years. The Council have adopted
conditions for the granting of licences which closely conform
to those recommenced by the Royal Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Anxmalr.
Two licence were issued during the year.
HEATING APLIANCES(FIREGUARDS) ACT.1952.
The purpose of this Act is to prevent likelihood
of injury by burning, and gas fires, electric fires and oil
heaters, designed for use in residential premises, are now
required to be fitted with guards. Standards for
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