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The Council is represented on the London and Home Counties
Smoke Abatement Advisory Council and the Standing Conference of
Local Authorities which co-operate with the Department of Scientific
and Industrial Research.
Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act, 1951.
No contraventions were found during the course of the year.
Shops Act, 1950.
The department continues to receive the full co-operation of the
shopkeepers in regard to the various matters dealt with under the
above Act.
A summary of the work carried out in 1955 is given below: —
Inspections 119
Neglect in displaying Statutory Forms 16
Inadequate Sanitary Accommodation 1
Rag, Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
No contraventions were detected under this Act.
Pet Animals Act, 1951.
Licences in respect of five premises were granted or renewed
during 1955, and forty-one visits were made by the Sanitary Inspectors.
No nuisances or defects were found. The pets sold from these shops
consist mainly of tropical fish, birds and tortoises.
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
The number of inspections and treatments carried out was maintained
at approximately the same level as last year.
Total number of Number of Infestations
Inspections. cleared.
Local Authority's property 87 9
Dwelling-houses (including Council
Houses) 5840 494
Business Premises 188 27
In addition, the Council's sewers were test-baited early in the
year to ascertain the areas of infestation, and this was followed up by
treatment with poison bait in February and September.
Complaints.
During the year, 197 complaints were received from residents,
and in only 3 cases was it necessary to take formal action to secure
abatement of the nuisance.
Registries for Female Domestic Servants.
There are no Registries within the area.