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HEATING APPLIANCES (FIREGUARDS) ACT, 1952.
During 1956, 9 visits were made in connection with the Act and 4
appliances were examined and the prescribed tests applied. All these
appliances were found not to conform to the standards laid down and
were either modified or withdrawn from sale.
SHOPS ACT, 1950.
As far as possible inspections have been made of the sanitary
accommodation, and heating and ventilation of shops, and improvements
have been effected as circumstances have permitted. Surveys
are carried out regularly to observe compliance in respect of general
closing hours, half day closing and Sunday Trading.
The total number of inspections made for the purposes of this Act
during 1956 was 108.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACTS.
No outbreaks of disease occurred within the Borough during 1956.
In consequence of Orders made by the Ministry of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Food, particularly with regard to foot and mouth disease
and fowl pest, a number of enquiries were dealt with.
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