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Petroleum (Consolidation) Act, 1928.
The number of licences issued for the year was sixty-five. One new
installation was established involving the storage of 1,500 gallons the
spirit being for use in the firms lorries.
Two installations had the storage capacity increased as follows:
(1) 10,000 to 11,750 gallons, (2) 600 to 3,600 gallons, the latter being
at the time of change of ownership.
A car body repair firm increased the size of the cellulose store and
one former licencee was threatened with prosecution for failing to render
safe their disused underground tank. The taking of the necessary precaution
prevented this action being taken.
Eight tests were applied to tanks over 20 years old. None were
found to be defective.
Game Licences.
Six licences to sell game were issued during the year.
Wasps' Nests.
As in previous years the eradication of wasps at a small charge was
performed by the Rodent Operative. During the year 80 wasps' nests were
destroyed.
Children's Nightdresses Regulations Act, 1964.
This Act came into operation on 1st October, 1964. No offences were
observed and visits to shops showed that nightdresses not complying with
the Act were not on sale.
Fabrics (Misdescription) Regulations Act, 1959.
It was not possible to purchase non-inflamable material.
Shops Act, 1950.
Only one offence was reported to the Committee and that concerned an
infringement of Section 1 in respect of six days per week trading by an
ironmonger. The Committee decided to take no action but asked for a
further report in due course.
No offences were observed in so far as closing times were concerned.
118 inspections were made during the year 1964.
Essex County Council Act, 1953.
Massage and Special Treatment Establishments.
Ten visits were made to the premises concerned, all of which were
reported to the Essex County Council as being in a satisfactory condition.
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