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Rag FlocK and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
2 addresses in the Urban District are registered pursuant to the
provisions of Section 2 of this Act.
2 samples were taken during the year and satisfactory reports were
received.
Riding' Establishments Act. 1939.
Mr. R. L. Wylie, M. R. C. V. S. and Mr. R. H. M. Coulton, M. R. C. V. S.
are the officially appointed Veterinary Surgeons for the purposes of
this Act.
Quarterly reports are given on the 3 Riding Establishments in the
District.
Diseases of Animals (Waste Food) Order. 1957.
All the licences, including those formerly issued by the Ministry of
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, are now issued by this Council.
Routine supervision is maintained over the processes and premises
involved.
One licence was revoked during the year following the closing down
of the piggery concerned.
A total of 17 licences were in force at the end of the year.
Agriculture (Safety. Health and Welfare Provisions) Act. 1956.
20 visits were made to farms in connection with the provision,
maintenance and cleanliness of sanitary conveniences.
No formal action was required.
Public Health Inspection of the District.
SUMMARY OF PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS' WORK
DURING 1961.
Inspection of Food and Premises (visits paid).
Bakehouses 121
Butchers' Shops 215
Cafes 198
Confectioners 213
Dairies 23
Fish Shops 90
Food Complaints 108
Greengrocers' Shops 199
Grocers' Shop3 674
Ice Cream vendors' and manufacturers' premises 142
Mobile Shops (hawkers) 106
Public Houses 53
Sampling 534