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NEW LEGISLATION
Public Health (Aircraft) (Amendment) Regulations, 1961
These Regulations came into force on the 17th January, 1961, and
slightly amend the Regulations of 1952 and deal with the control of
persons arriving in this country by aircraft who may be suffering
from certain infectious diseases and illnesses.
Authorised Officers (Meat Inspection) Regulations, 1961
These Regulations re-enact, with amendments, those made under a
similar title in 1960 which are now revoked. The effect of the amendments
is to add two qualifications, the holders of which become eligible
for appointment by Local Authorities as authorised officers with
full powers in relation to the examination and seizure of meat.
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Regulations, 1961
These Regulations have been based on the 1960 edition of the
standard for cleanliness of filling materials issued by the British
Standards Institution, The list of prescribed analysts has been
revised and the fees chargeable for tests have been amended making
provision for single tests instead of triplicate tests which were
previously required.
Underground Rooms - Regulations
On the 28th August, 1961, the Minister of Housing and Local
Government gave his consent to regulations made by the Corporation
for securing the proper ventilation and lighting of rooms to which
Sub-section (2) of Section 18 of the Housing Act, 1957 applies, and
the protection thereof against dampness effluvia or exhalation.
Public Health Act, 1961
This Act received the Royal Assent on the 3rd August, 1961.
The greater part of it came into force on the 3rd October, 1961. The
Act amends certain provisions of the Public Health Act, 1936, and
in some cases confers additional powers on the Public Health
Committee.
Housing Act, 1961
This Act which came into operation on the 24th November, 1961,
introduces a new system of housing subsidies and gives to local
authorities extensive new powers for dealing with bad living
conditions in houses let in lodgings or occupied by members of more
than one family. It also makes a number of changes in the law
affecting condemned houses, improvement grants to private owners,
repairing obligations and town development,
PEST DESTRUCTION
The service provided by the department not only includes the
carrying out of rodent destruction but residents in the Borough are
able to have insect pests identified and advice is given as to their
eradication. Unusual specimens are sent to the British Museum (Natural
History Section) for identification, and I am most grateful to them
for their willing assistance.
Rodent Control
In February, 1961, the Corporation considered the charges which
were being made in respect of the control of rats and mice at
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