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DRAINAGE
The Public Health Inspectors supervised the necessary work of
repair or reconstruction of the 311 drainage defects which were
discovered during the year. Forty-one smoke tests were applied
on suspected defective private and combined drains. Of the tests
made, 13 proved positive. A test which also proved positive was in
respect of a disused drain. This drain was subsequently exposed
and permanently sealed off.
A total of 32 combined drains were inspected during the year,
and of these, five were found to be defective. In the case of the
defective combined drains, notices were served under Section 40 of the
Public Health (London) Act, 1936, on the owners concerned and the
work of repair and reconstruction was carried out by the Borough
Engineer's Department. The cost of the work necessary was shared
between the responsible owners.
PET SHOPS
Regular inspections of the ten licensed pet shops in the Borough
were continued during the year. The shops are licensed annually
and 82 inspections were made to ensure that the requirements of the
Pet Animals Act, 1952, and the conditions subject to which the licences are
issued were being complied with.
SHOPS ACT, 1950
The provisions of the Shops Act, 1950, relating to suitability
of ventilation, and safeitary &ccommodation, and the Maintenance of
suitable temperature in shops is the responsibility of the Borough
Council. For this purpose, 433 visits of inspection were made by
the Public Health Inspectors during the year.
As from the 1st January, 1959, functions relating to the
suitability of the lighting, washing facilities, and facilities for
taking meals by employees in shops, which until that date have been
supervised by the County Council, will also be the responsibility of
the Borough Council, and this work will be carried out by the Public
Health Inspectors.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1955
The registration and supervision of sellers of Part II poisons
(other than registered pharmacists) is carried out by the Council under
the above Act. The number of persons entered on the Council's list at
the end of the year was I58.
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