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SHOPS ACT, 1950
YOUNG PERSONS (EMPLOYMENT) ACT, 1938
Number of visits 261
Number of Sunday patrols carried out 28
Number of evening patrols carried out 43
Number of premises where young persons employed 55
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 tests carried out 6
One appliance tested did not satisfy the requirements of the regulations.
I wish to take this opportunity of expressing my thanks to the Chairman and
Members of the Public Health Committee for their courtesy and assistance
during the year, and also to the members of the staff for their valuable assistance
in the work of the Department.
I am, Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
E. G. THOMAS,
Chief Public Health Inspector.