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Explosives Act 1875
Number of premises registered 170: (Renewals 148: New Applications 22: including
8 due to change of occupier).
The type of explosives with which the department is generally concerned consists of
fireworks. As in previous years there were complaints of juveniles or young persons
exploding fireworks in the public highway. This of course is a matter for Police action,
and liaison between the three Police Stations in the district and the department is In
operation during the early part of November.
The Inspector carried out 238 special observations in the vicinity of registered
premises round about this time, and in addition 168 visits of inspection to premises
were made with regard to the storage of explosives.
The question of making bye laws with regard to the period of sale of fireworks was
receiving attention in other quarters but during the year no new legislation was
enacted in this respect.
Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act 2952
671 observations and visits were carried out. A number of appliances, mostly secondhand,
were found to be not in all respects satisfactory having regard to the regulations made
under the Act. These were withdrawn from sale hy the retailer. In one case however, it was
found that a new fire "recently placed on the market did not conform to the requirements
of the regulations and as a result of communication with the manufacturers thereof,
appropriate adjustments were made.
Domestic Servants Registry
There is one person in the Borough carrying on the business of a Domestic Servants
Registry. Inspection of the records a t the Registry was made to ensure that the placing of
persons, all of whom were foreign, was carried out in an orthodox manner.
Minor Excise Licences
During the year the Council placed responsibility for enforcement in respect of licences
required to be taken out under this heading, upon the Shops Department.
The following premises were affected:
Pawnbrokers 4
Refreshment Houses 33
Money lenders 5
Hawkers 3
Checks were made of the Licences issued and the persons carrying on the business.