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At the end of the year survey was proceeding in proposed Smoke Control
Area No. 5.
The area covered by Orders either in operation or confirmed but not
operative, or under survey, is 1,697.8 acres. The total number of
dwelling houses involved in these areas is 5,873.
The total number of visits made during 1963 in connection with the
Clean Air Act 1956, for all purposes was 6,632.
SHOPS ACT 1950
The total number of Shops Act inspections during 1963 was 34. 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 1963. Copies
of Orders made by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in respect
of other outbreaks of foot and mouth disease, anthrax, swine fever and fowl
pest were received. Four Movement Licences were issued under Orders
affecting the Wimbledon area for the movement of pigs.
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 Powsrs and Duties of the Health Committee. During 1963, 24 complaints
were received and 89 visits were made under the Act.
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