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Establishments for Massage or Special Treatment.
The Essex County Council granted licences to ten persons during
the year authorising them to carry on establishments for massage or
special treatment.
Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act 1952 and Regulations 1953.
Twenty-five visits were paid during the year. Eighty-one appliances
were tested (involving 166 tests) and 28 were unsatisfactory. All the unsatisfactory
fires were old appliances.
Action was also taken to bring the various fires etc. in the Council
offices up to a modern legal standard. It would be interesting to know
how many Councils in the country have put their own houses in order
both as regards the use of smokeless fuel and the safety of their heating
appliances.
Old Metal Dealers (Hornchurch) Order, 1956.
At the end of the year 13 persons had registered as Dealers in old
metal. Periodic visits were paid by the Public Health Inspectors.
Pet Animals Act, 1951.
Forty-nine visits were paid to the 12 licensees of the Pet Shops in the
district.
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
Two addresses in the urban district are registered pursuant to the
provisions of Section 2 of this Act.
Two samples were taken during the year and satisfactory reports
were received.
Riding Establishments Act, 1939.
The two premises were inspected on a half-yearly basis and were
both found to be satisfactory.
Diseases of Animals (Waste Food) Order, 1957.
This Order—at the request of the County Council—became the
responsibility of this Council to enforce and accordingly licences previously
dealt with by the County Council in respect of the operation of
waste food sterilisation plant fell to the lot of our Council to administer.
In addition it is proposed to deal with a certain number of licences
authorised by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on the
termination—after due notice—of their present licences.
Nine licences had been issued up to the end of the year.
Agriculture (Safety, Health and Welfare Provisions) Act, 1956.
Certain sections of this Act dealing with the provision, maintenance
and cleanliness of sanitary conveniences fell to be dealt with under your