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Rag Flock.
During the year 16 visits were made to the five premises registered
under this Act. Visits were also made to other upholstery workshops to
ensure that no work covered by this Act was being carried out on unregistered
premises.
All registered premises within the district used only filling materials
delivered under warranty and carrying the mark of the British Standards
Institution.
Stocks of filling materials and the statutory records were inspected;
in no case was to be any contravention of the Act found.
Keeping of Pet Animals.
The Pet Animals Act, 1951. regulates the conditions under which
livestock are kept in shops selling pets, ornamental fish, cage birds, etc.
The provisions of the licences issued are designed to ensure that the
animals are kept in accommodation which is suitable as regards size,
temperature, lighting, ventilation, and cleanliness; that they are supplied
with adequate and suitable food and drink, that mammals shall not be
sold at too early an age, and that reasonable precautions shall be taken
against the spread of infectious diseases. The R.S.P.C.A. offered the
assistance of one of the inspectors should this be needed. Up to the end
of the year it was not necessary to take advantage of this offer.
Applications for licences were received in respect of 14 premises
in the area. These premises were inspected, were found to be satisfactory
and licences were issued. Since then one shop has been closed and one
has changed hands.
During the year 44 visits were made to the licensed premises to
ensure that the conditions of the licence were observed. Leaflets explaining
the provisions of the Act were issued to all licensees.
All traders have proved to be most co-operative and it has not been
found necessary to take any statutory action under this Act.