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Petroleum (Consolidation) Act, 1928.
59 licences were issued during the year, of which 55 were renewal
of existing licences. Three new licences were granted with a total
storage capacity of 2,000 gallons. One garage installed further tanks
to increase its capacity by 2,500 gallons. One engineering firm ceased
operations during the year and its tanks, capable of holding 1,500
gallons were sealed off.
239 visits were made during the year.
In one case a defective (leaking) tank was reported to the Department
whose officer advised and supervised filling with suitable material.
The Town Clerk reported to the Public Health Committee the
contents of a Home Office Circular 91/1958 regarding anticipated
hardship in connection with the Home Office codes of practice when
in 1960 the local authority could call for the implementation of recommendations
dealing with the flameproofing of apparatus on petrol
pumps.
Game Licences.
Six licences to deal in game were issued during 1958; 3 previous
licence holders not renewing.
Shops Act, 1950.
53 visits were made during the year.
In one case of a hairdressing salon, the position was resolved when,
following a complaint about young persons working longer hours
than permitted by the Act, it was established that the girls were
trainees receiving instruction during these extra hours when the salon
had closed.
Essex County Council Act, 1933.
Massage and Special Treatment Establishments.
The Essex County Council again requested the Public Health
Inspectors to visit and report upon the above, prior to licensing. All
the 12 establishments were satisfactory.
15 visits were paid.
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