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Food Condemnation Certificates issued . 761.
SHOPS ACT, 1950
One hundred and seventy-two visits of inspection were made
by the Public Health Inspectors. Sixty-four contraventions were
found and 39 remedied. The infringements were of a minor
character—principally the omission of exhibiting the statutory
forms.
No prosecutions were instituted during the year.
It is noticeable that the statutory hours of employment of young
persons in the shops were not in any instances exceeded.
The revised legislation has not yet been implemented.
Clean Air Act, 1956.
This Act forms part of the Public Health Code and the functions
of Local Authorities were extended when certain sections of
the Act became operative on the 20th December. 1956.
It is anticipated that during the next twelve months public
opinion will be awakened to appreciate the reason for establishing
smoke control areas in which only smokeless fuels will be burnt.
The use of raw coal for heating purposes will, ultimately, be
abolished.
One hundred and eight visits of inspection to Swimming Baths
and Pools in the area were made by the Inspectors. Forty-three
samples of water were taken for examination. Of these samples.
10 were from the Corporation Open Air Pool and all were
satisfactory. Two of the samples from privately owned swimming
baths were unsatisfactory, having a high bacterial count due to
inefficient treatment of the water.
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION
SWIMMING BATHS AND POOLS