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S.95 makes it necessary for installations with furnaces for steam
raising or for manufacturing or trade purposes installed after the
appointed day (1st July, 1953) to be capable as far as is practicable
of operating without emitting smoke
Provision is also made for plans and specifications to be submitted
to Local Authorities for consideration as to their suitabilityIn
such cases action may not be taken (a) where the Local Authority
serves a notice stating they are satisfied with the plans and specifications,
or (b) if they do not serve a notice within six weeks.
S.100 makes it possible under certain circumstances for the Medical
Officer of Health to apply to a Justice of the Peace for a warrant
to enter premises to examine a person who is or has been suffering
from an infectious disease.
S101 makes it possible for the Medical Officer of Health or any other
person authorised in writing by the Local Authority to request a
person suffering from tuberculosis of the respiratory tract and who
is in an infectious condition to discontinue work. Provision is made
for compensation and for an application to a Court of Summary
Jursdiction to order the compliance with the request. A penalty may
be imposed for non-compliance with the order.
S.103 gives powers to Local Authorities to require the registration of
hawkers of food.
S.105 makes it an offence, without giving to the Local Authority
fourteen days notice to use any premises which were not used before
the appointed day (1st July, 1953).
(a) for the sale or offer or exposure for sale or
(b) for the storage for the purpose of sale, or
(c) for the preparation for sale,
of any food (other than milk) intended for human consumption.
Exceptions are cinemas, theatres, etc., and premises with a
Justices Licence to sell intoxicating liquor for consumption on the
premises.
Certain sections of interest to the Public Health Department
could only operate from the appointed day, 1st July, 1953 being
appointed by the Council for this purpose.
Statutory Instruments.
During the year Statutory Instruments were issued dealing with:
Food Standards for soft drinks, saccharin tablets, preserves, meat
products, ice cream and artificial sweeteners.
Labelling. Statutory Instrument 536, consisting of 18 sections and 4
schedules, dealt with the labelling of prepacked foods, intoxicating
liquors, etc.
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