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SHOPS ACT 1950
The total number of Shops Act inspections during 1961 was 202. Sanitary
accommodation and heating and ventilation of shops has been kept under observation,
and any necessary action has been taken in respect of general closing
hours, half-day closing and Sunday Trading.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACTS
No outbreaks of disease occurred within the Borough during 1961. Copies
of Orders made by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in respect
of outbreaks of foot and mouth disease, anthrax and fowl pest were received.
Three visits were made during the year to a piggery which is licensed
by the Council under the Diseases of Animals (Waste Foods) Order 1957 for the
boiling of foodstuffs for the feeding of animals.
NOISE ABATEMENT ACT 1960
This Act came into operation on the 27th November, 1960, and was added to
the Powers and Duties of the Health Committee. During 1961, 13 complaints
were received and 79 visits were made under the Act.
Four offences gave rise to legal proceedings. Three of the infringements
were caused by the operation after 7.0 p.m. of loudspeaker chimes attached to
ice-cream vehicles, and the other case was for a similar offence committed
before 12.0 noon. In three cases the Defendants pleaded guilty, and were
each fined £1 and ordered to pay £1.1.0. costs. An absolute discharge was
given to the Defendant in the fourth case on payment of £1.5.0 costs.
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