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MOVABLE DWELLINGS
The camping and caravan site of nearly three acres in the Crystal Palace
Grounds established in 1951 continues to be occupied.
Suites of waterclosets and lavatory basins are provided in a brick building
on the site and there are suitable arrangements for the collection and disposal
of refuse.
Periodic inspections were made of the camp and it was found on all visits
to be satisfactory.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
This Act came into force on the 1st April, 1952, and regulates the sale of
pet animals. Licences were granted to four applicants, subject to conditions
laid down by the Council, these conditions being based on those recommended by
the R.S.P.C.A. No contraventions were witnessed.
SHOPS ACT, 1950
YOUNG PERSONS (EMPLOYMENT) ACT, 1938
Number of visits made 263
Number of evening patrols carried out 39
Number of Sunday patrols carried out 18
Number of premises where young persons employed 22
Number of premises where official forms relating to staff not
posted up 9
Number of " Mixed " shops where posters relating to Early
Closing Day and Sunday trading not exhibited 6
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 Act
relative to the non-exhibition of forms in " mixed " shops when open for Sunday
trading and on the afternoon of the early closing day, and also for failing to post
up official forms regarding employment of shop assistants and young persons.
An exemption certificate was issued in respect of sanitary accommodation
at one shop.
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 6
All the appliances tested satisfied the requirements of the regulations.
I wish to take this opportunity to express my thanks to the Chairman and
Members of the Public Health Committee for their courtesy and assistance during
the year.
I am, Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
E. G. THOMAS,
Chief Public Health Inspector.