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PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951.- This Act came into
force on 1st April, 1952, and the Council is the Local Authority
for the Borough. The Chief Public Health Inspector is
designated as the officer responsible for the administration
of the Act and he and his Deputy are authorised to inspect
any premises in the Borough where licences are in force.
Licences were granted in respect of 14 premises
during 1959.
PETROLEUM (CONSOLIDATION) ACT, 1928.- The
Public Health Inspectors made 1,907 visits to premises
where petroleum is stored, or in conjunction with the installation
of such storage, and the testing of petroleum appliances
or fittings.
The number of Licences issued was 147, and the
fees paid to the Council for such Licences was £124 15s.
One Licence was issued for the storage of calcium-carbide,
the fee payable being 5s.
LITTER ACT, 1958.- The Public Health Inspectors
are authorised by the Council to investigate and report
offences under the Act. During 1959, 2 offences were reported.
Legal proceedings were taken in both cases and fines
of £5 and £2 respectively were imposed.
NOISE NUISANCES-ILFORD CORPORATION ACT.
1937 AND PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936.- Many complaints
were received of noise nuisance in connection with the demolition
and rebuilding of two large stores in High Road
which were destroyed by fire on 16th March, 1959. Regular
observations were maintained during day and night and as a
result a statutory notice was served upon the building contractors
to abate the nuisance. Following plant modifications
and altered working arrangements, the notice was satisfactorily
complied with.
14 other complaints regarding noise nuisances were
received during the year. In 11 instances no nuisance was
found to exist in respect of which action could be taken, but
in 3 instances representations by the Public Health Inspectors
resulted in abatement of the nuisances.