View report page

31
Slaughterhouse Licences
One application for the renewal of slaughterhouse licence was received and granted.
Rag, Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951
The Rag, Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951, and the Rag, Flock and Other Filling Materials
Regulations, 1951, came into operation on the 1st November, 1951. The Regulations prescribe the standards
of cleanliness for each kind of filling material to which the Act applies. They also specified the analysis for
the purpose of test, the fixed fees which may be made by the analyst, and the form in which records should
be kept by the occupiers of premises registered and licensed under the Act.
The premises of manufacturers of rag flock and those used for storing rag flock require to be licensed
by the local authority; the fee and the renewal fee is £1 0s. 0d. for a period not exceeding twelve months.
The premises of persons carrying on business of upholstering, stuffing or lining of bedding, toys and
baby carriages, etc., and others using materials to which the Act applies, have to be registered; only one fee of
£1 0s. Od. is chargeable.
Since the date of the operation of the Act three premises have been registered. There are no premises
in Willesden which require to be licensed.
Pet Animals Act, 1951
The Pet Animals Act, 1951, came into operation on the 1st April. 1952. The Act provides for a
system of licensing and inspection by local authorities of pet shops: the main purpose of the Act is the protection
of animals. Under section 1 of the Act, no person may Keep a pet shop unless he obtains a licence
from the local authority on payment of a fee not exceeding 10s. 0d.
The Council pays particular attention to the size, temperature, lighting, ventilation and cleanliness of
the accommodation, the adequacy of food and drink for the animals, and the prevention of infectious diseases
and the selling of animals at too early an age.
Under the Act, it is an offence to sell animals as pets in any part of the street or public place except at
a stall or barrow in the market. Also, they raiust tot be sold to children under 12 years of age.
Under section 4 of the Act, the Sanitary Inspector have power to inspect premises and animals in
respect of which licences have been granted, but the Shop Inspector under the control of the Town Clerk will
be generally responsible for the details arising from This legislation.
Staff Medical Examinations
The Willesden Borough Council no longer employ assistant medical officers of health; they were
transferred to the Middlesex County Council in 1948. Staff medical examinations are therefore carried out
by the Medical Officer of Health. 74 staff medical examinations were carried out in 1951.