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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 17 premises during 1964.
ANIMAL BOARDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1963. - This Act
which came into force on 1st January, 1964, provides for the licensing bv
local authorities of establishments conducted for the boarding of animals.
The Chief and Deputy Chief Public Health Inspectors have been appointed
as authorised officers for the purposes of the Act.
One licence was granted in 1964.
PETROLEUM (CONSOLIDATION) ACT, 1928.- The Public Health
Inspectors made 1,107 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 149 and the fees paid to the
Council for such Licences was £140.7s.0d.
LITTER ACT, 1958.— The Public Health Inspectors are authorised
by the Council to investigate and report offences under the Act. During
1964, 11 complaints were received and investigated. Legal proceedings
were taken in 3 cases and fines totalling £7.Qs.0d. plus £4.2s.0d. costs
were imposed.
NOISE NUISANCES- NOISE ABATEMENT ACT, 1960, ILFORD
CORPORATION ACT, 1937 AND PUBLIC HEALTH ACT. 1936.
Complaints were received of noise nuisances from 37 premises during
the year. In 25 cases no nuisance was found to exist in respect of which
action could be taken. In 10 cases representations by the Public Health
Inspector resulted in abatement of the nuisance. One Statutory Notice
under the Noise Abatement Act and one Informal Notice were served and
complied with in 1964.