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Number of "mixed shops" where poster relating to Sunday trading
not exhibited 4
Number of shops where heating facilities were provided following
service of intimation notice 1
Letters of warning were sent with reference to contravention of the Acts
relative to the non-exhibition of forms relating to "mixed shops" when open for
Sunday trading, and for failing to post up official forms regarding employment
of shop assistants and young persons.
A letter of warning was sent to one trader who was detected selling articles
on Sunday in contravention of the Act.
HEATING APPLIANCES (FIREGUARDS) ACT, 1952
and HEATING APPLIANCES (FIREGUARDS) REGULATIONS, 1953
These regulations made it an offence to sell or expose for sale certain heating
appliances, unless fitted with an effective fireguard as prescribed in the regulations.
As a result of this enactment and statutory instrument the tests prescribed
on heating appliances exposed for sale in the district were made.
Number of premises where tests carried out 5
Number of premises where appliances failed to pass the prescribed
tests 2
Letters were sent to the proprietors of these shops, who immediately withdrew
the appliances from sale.
I should like to express my thanks and those of the Chief Sanitary Inspector,
to the Chairman and Members of the Public Health Committee for their
courtesy and assistance and to the Staff for their great help and efficient service
during the year.
I am, Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
E. G. THOMAS,
Deputy Chief Sanitary Inspector.