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(v) Shops Act, 1950 (Section 38).—Since this Act came into operation
the Sanitary Inspectors have made inspections in accordance with Section 38.
During the year 86 inspections were made. 2 Statutory Notices were
served, both of which were complied with; and 3 Preliminary Notices were
served and remained outstanding at the end of the year. In addition, 4
Preliminary Notices served prior to 1953 were complied with.
2 Certificates of Exemption from the provisions of Section 38 were
granted in 1953.
(vi) Swimming Baths and Pools.—Samples of water for examination
were taken from the open-air swimming bath from April to October (7).
The samples were satisfactory, but in 4 samples the chlorine content was
above, and in 3 samples the chlorine content was below, the prescribed
standard. Samples were also taken from the two indoor baths during
January. March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and
December (17); all of the samples were satisfactory, but in 12 samples
(6 from the 1st and 6 from the 2nd class) the chlorine content was above
the prescribed standard.
(vii) Eradication of Bed Bugs:—
Houses found to be infested 38
„ Disinfested 38
(viii) Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.—No licence to act as slaughterman
was granted during the year.
(ix) Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Acts,
1920 and 1933.—The Chief Sanitary Inspector is authorised by the Council
to make visits and certify under the provisions of the Acts.
No certificates were issued during 1953.
(x) Rag, Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951.—This Act,
which came into operation on 1st November, 1951, and repealed the Rag
Flock Acts, 1911 and 1928, is designed to secure the use of clean filling
materials in upholstered articles and other articles which are stuffed or lined.
and for purposes connected therewith.
The Council is a Local Authority for the purpose of the Act, and
delegated its powers under the Act to the Public Health Committee. The
Medical Officer of Health and Sanitary Inspectors are authorised officers
for all the purposes of the Act by virtue of their appointments.
It is unlawful, except on premises registered by the Local Authority,
to use filling materials, specified in the Act, for any form of upholstery
activities, subject to certain exceptions such as the re-making or reconditioning
of any article, etc. Registration has been granted in respect of 15
premises.
Ihe occupier of registered premises may only obtain "rag flock" from
premises licensed under the Act, either for the manufacture of rag flock or
as a rag flock store. One licence was granted in 1953.
The Act requires records to be kept on all registered and licensed
premises and prohibits the selling or offering or exposing for sale of any
articles containing unclean materials.
An authorised officer of the Local Authority has right of entry for the
purpose of inspection and is empowered to take samples from all registered
and licensed premises.