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Petroleum and Carbide.
During the year 58 applications for licences to store petroleum were
granted, and 4 applications were granted for licences to store carbide of calcium.
Celluloid and Cinematograph Films Act, 1922.
There are 2 licences in force for the purpose of stripping and making
celluloid solution from cinematograph films of recent construction.
Housing.
Two hundred and ninety-six investigations revealed 50 cases of
overcrowding (Housing Act, 1936). Other cases of overcrowding were given
individual attention and special recommendations for medical reasons. Work
is continuous on overcrowding review.
For statistics see Table XIV in the Appendix. The one case of recurrence of
overcrowding was a house lodging itinerant labourers.
Administration of the Shops Acts.
Headway was made into arrears of routine work. Classified trade lists were
prepared and trend was established towards general conformity with the
requirements of the Shops Acts. Kettles and gas rings were being replaced by
wash-basins and sanitary accommodation was given better lighting and
ventilation. Action in respect of certain premises is retarded by defects in
original planning.
Markets.
The only market held in Southall is a small weekly one for the sale of
horses, pigs, poultry and other liveslock. This is kept under supervision. Action
was taken to secure the regular removal of manure.
INSPECTION AM) SUPERVISION OF FOOD
Milk.
During 1949 new Regulations were issued by the Ministry of Food with
regard to the designation of milk and its supervision. Control of premises for
pasteurisation of milk was transferred from the local authority to the Food and
Drugs Authority (in this area, Middlesex County Council). A new Special
Designation (Sterilised) Milk was introduced, and the special designations to be
used after the 1st October, 1949, were "Pasteurised," "Sterilised," "Tuberculin
Tested (Pasteurised)," "Tuberculin Tested (Sterilised)" and "Tuberculin Tested."
All licences authorising the use of a special designation were to be issued by
the Food and Drugs Authority.
Other important points in the new Regulations were:—
(1) No fees to be payable in respect of dealers' licences.
(2) A licence to be issued in respect of every premises used for the sale of
milk, i.e., an individual distribu tor may not have one licence to covcr any
number of shops.
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