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were often at fault because they tampered with the injection system
in order to obtain extra power. Equipment is being designed to
eliminate this cause of trouble in new vehicles.
Little overall improvement is being made and apart from the smoke
nuisance, such dense emissions from vehicles, especially when in low
gear, are dangerous to following traffic.
Pet Animals Act, 1951
The number of licences granted to persons enabling them to keep
a pet shop increased to five.
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951
There are now no premises registered in the borough under this
Act.
Petroleum (Consolidation) Act, 1928
72 licences were issued during the year, of which 66 were renewals
and six garages increased their capacity by 15,020 gallons.
371 visits were made by the inspectors.
Game Licences
Six licences to sell game were granted during the year.
Shops Act, 1950
The small number of minor infringements of the Act noted during
the year mainly concerned the display of statutory notices and these
were dealt with informally, no formal action being necessary.
185 visits were made during the year.
Essex County Council Act, 1933
Massage and Special Treatment Establishments
The Public Health Inspectors were again requested by the Essex
County Council to visit and report to them on the condition of the
premises prior to licensing. All were satisfactory.
36 visits were paid.
Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act, 1952
17 visits were made to various shops in the district in order to
ensure compliance with the Act and Regulations.
Swimming Bath Water
Four samples of water from swimming baths were submitted to
the laboratories, three being from local schools and one from a
children's home. Although all were reported upon as being suitable
for use in swimming baths an improvement was called for in one
case, and the attention of the headmaster was drawn to the matter.