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Shops Act, 1950
A considerable increase in the inspection of shops should be noted
(222 in 1955 as against 77 in 1954) although this does not indicate
difficulties in working the Act. No difficulty has been experienced
with the closing hours of shops. Office and other workers find difficulty
in shopping after they leave their place of employment because of
the punctual closing.
One shop was fitted with additional sanitary accommodation.
fcssex County Council Act, 1933
Massage and Special Treatment Establishments.
As in previous years the Sanitary Inspectors carried out the usual
routine inspections to these premises. They were all found to be
quite satisfactory. Eleven visits were made during the year.
storage of Explosives
The Essex County Council referred to this Council details of
proposals by a large manufacturing firm to store a considerable
quantity of explosives, i.e., magnesium flares, and a visit was made
to the site together with an Officer of the County Fire Service.
Apparently after further consideration the firm decided not to
proceed with the project although it is understood that they had
proposals for building the store elsewhere.
Swimming Bath Water
Although the Borough does not possess a public swimming bath nor
is there one within its boundaries, there are three baths belonging
to schools and one to a children's home. Samples were taken from
each of these during the year, the Public Health Laboratories reporting
favourably thereon.
Two samples of water from local ponds used for swimming were
reported upon rather unfavourably, although the condition of the
water was not sufficiently bad to warrant the erection of notices
banning their use for swimming.
nspections carried out by Sanitary Inspectors.
Infectious Disease enquiries, including enquiries in
respect of scabies 51
Visits in connection with contacts, disinfection, etc 39
Enquiries in connection with food poisoning 25
Verminous Premises 16
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