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(vi) SHOPS ACT, 1950 (Section 38).- Since this Act
came into operation the Public Health Inspectors have made
inspections in accordance with Section 38.
During the year 90 inspections were made, 2 Statutory
Notices and 3 Preliminary Notices were served. 1 Statutory
and 3 Preliminary Notices (l served prior to 1959)
were complied with. No Certificates of Exemption from the
provisions of Section 38 were granted in 1959.
(vii) SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS ACT, 1933 to 1954.No
licence to act as slaughterman was granted during the
year.
(viii) RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS
ACT, 1951.- Registration has been granted in respect
of 15 premises, where filling materials, as specified in the
Act, are used.
The 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. No
licence was issued in 1959 in respect of premises used as a
rag flock store.
(ix) LAND CHARGES ACT, 1925,- During the year
4,467 enquiries were dealt with under this Act.
(x) ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION.- Complaints were
received of alleged smoke nuisance from 14 factories in the
Grove Road, Redbridge Lane, Newbury Park, Green Lane
and Ilford Lane areas. In 10 instances no emission was
noted which would have enabled action to be taken under the
Public Health Act, 1936, or Clean Air Act, 1956. Four informal
notices were served in other instances.
Three stations for measurement of atmospheric
pollution have been installed in the Borough as follows:-
No. 1 - Gantshill Library
No. 2 - John Bramston School
No. 3 - Ilford Town Hall.
Each stationhas a deposit gauge a lead-peroxide instrument
and a volumetric apparatus. Details of monthly records for
the year 1959 are shown in the following table.