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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 12 premises
during i960.
PETROLEUM (CONSOLIDATION) ACT, 1928.- The
Public Health Inspectors made 1,879 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 152, and the
fees paid to the Council for such Licences was £125 15s.
LITTER ACT, 1958. - The Public Health Inspectors
are authorised by the Council to investigate and report offences
under the Act. During 1960, 3 offences were reported.
Legal proceedings were taken in one case and a fine of £1
was imposed.
A Sub-Committee of the Public Health Committee
was formed to consider ways and means of intensifying the
anti-litter campaign during 1960. Supplies of publicity
material were obtained from appropriate Government
Departments and arrangements made for its distribution
upon as wide a scale as possible in the Borough. The cooperation
of the local press was invited to publicise the
campaign and steps were taken, through the Education
Authorities to bring the campaign to the notice of school
children.
NOISE NUISANCES - ILFORD CORPORATION ACT,
1937 AND PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936. - Many complaints
were received of noise nuisance in connection with the rebuilding
of a large store in High Road. 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.
19 other complaints regarding noise nuisances were
received during the year. In 15 instances no nuisance was
found to exist in respect of which action could be taken, but
in 4 instances representations by the Public Health Inspectors
resulted in abatement of the nuisances.