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Environmental Health
CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 1961
The following regulations made under this Act are administered by the Public Health Inspectors.
The Toys (Safety) Regulations, 1967
These regulations prohibit the use of celluloid in toys other than ping pong balls and impose
restrictions in relation to paint which may be used on toys.
Two samples were submitted to the Public Analyst during the year for examination for the
presence of lead and arsenic and both were found to be satisfactory.
Oil Heater Regulations, 1962
Twenty-seven premises selling oil heaters were visited during the year. None of the heaters
examined were found to be in contravention of the Regulations.
Nightdress Regulations, 1967
No contraventions of the above mentioned Regulations were observed during 1969.
RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES ACT, 1960
Fourteen premises within the Borough are registered by the Ministry of Housing and Local
Government for the storage and use of radioactive material. Copies of the registration certificates
which lay down the storage conditions are sent to this Local Authority.
SHOPS ACT, 1950 TO 1965
YOUNG PERSONS (EMPLOYMENT) ACTS, 1938-1964
The above mentioned Acts control the hours of trading, including half day and Sunday closing,
for shops; also the hours of employment for young persons, intervals for meals, etc.
A person under the age of 16 years may only be employed for 44 hours per week, exclusive of
breaks for refreshment and meals. The hours prescribed in the Act are generally longer than those
being worked in shops and the legislation is apparently obsolete.
Modern trading technique tends to be based on one shop selling all articles, an example is the
grocery type supermarket attached to self-service petrol filling stations, and it is likely that the
number of complaints alleging unfairness due to infringement of hours of trading will increase.
No legal action was necessary in respect of these Acts in 1969.