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24.
SHOPS ACT, 1934.
The number of inspections and re-inspections made under this Act
was 2,314. The number of intimation notices served under the Act was 2.
Certificates of exemption under Section 10 (provision of sanitaryconveniences)
were issued in 42 instances.
COMPULSORY REMOVAL OF AGED AND INFIRM PERSONS.
It was not necessary to apply for a Magistrate's Order for the
removal of any person under Section 47 of the National Assistance
Act, 1948.
BLIND PERSONS.
A special inspection was made by the Sanitary Inspectors of the
homes of registered blind persons. The total inspections numbered 107,
and in 37 cases the conditions under which these persons were living
were found to be unsatisfactory. In each of these cases a notice was
served to remedy the various sanitary defects found.
RAG AND BONE DEALERS.
There are 10 premises in the Borough in which the business of Rag
and Bone Dealer is carried the Nineteen visits were paid and one notice
was served during the year.
PLEASURE FAIR BYE-LAWS.
Inspections were made of all sites which were used as fair-grounds
during the year, but no contravention of these bye-laws was observed.
RENT AND MORTGAGE INTEREST (RESTRICTIONS) ACTS.
During the year 14 certificates were issued to tenants as to houses
not being in a reasonable state of repair.
BOMBED SITES,
The unauthorised depositing of refuse, etc. on vacant sites has
become a very serious menace to public health., The Sanitary Inspectors
keep a constant look-out for offenders but these are difficult to observe.
During the year 50 cases of the depositing of refuse on vacant sites were
reported. In 18 instances where the refuse was of a putrescible nature,
the sites were disinfected and in one case the offensive matter was removed
to prevent smells and the breeding of flies. 23 old mattresses and bedding
were removed by the disinfecting staff and burned.