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drops something on a foot, diligent inquiry will
sometimes bring to light a fault either in equipment
or technique which can be eliminated. Few injuries
are in fact sustained as a result of unavoidable
accidents in the true sense of the word.
Thirty-two accidents, all non-fatal, were notified
and investigated during the year.
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 1951
There are no premises in the borough where rag
flock is manufactured, but six premises where rag
flock is used are registered and are kept under
surveillance.
Swimming baths—Six swimming baths are provided
by the Council, together with slipper baths at each
establishment except Heston.
The extent of usage is shown below—

Swimming bath water is treated by manual removal
of grosser solids, supplemented by continuous
filtration and chlorination to maintain a free residual
of between one and two parts per million, small
periodic dosing with sulphate of alumina to aid filtration
and with alkali to maintain a pH value within
the range of 7.6 to 7.8.
Fifty samples were taken during the year, six of
which were below the normal high standard. These
were referred to the Baths Manager who took
remedial action.
Pet Animals Act 1951—Twelve premises in the
borough are licensed under this Act and are kept
under supervision. Fifty-two inspections of the
premises were made.
Animals Boarding Establishments Act 1963
Three applications for licences under this Act were
received during the year. One related to premises
which were exempted by virtue of Section 5 of the
Act, the second was subsequently withdrawn and the
third was deferred pending the execution of works
necessary to bring the premises into conformity with
the requirements of the Act.
A veterinary surgeon and all public health
inspectors have been authorised to inspect premises
affected by the Act. Seven visits to premises affected
were made during the year.
Riding Establishments Act 1964—A veterinary
surgeon and all public health inspectors have been
authorised to inspect premises under this Act.
During the year three applications for licences
were received, but one was subsequently withdrawn.
Consideration of the veterinary surgeon's and
inspectors' reports on the riding establishments was
still in progress at the end of the year and no licences
were issued.
Diseases of Animals Act 1950—The services of a
veterinary surgeon formerly acting for the Middlesex
County Council have been retained, and all public
health inspectors designated as inspectors for the
purposes of the Act and Regulations and Orders
made thereunder.
The transfer was accomplished smoothly and no
difficulties arose during the year. Eighty-five
inspections were made for the purposes of the Act
and Regulations.
Food & Drugs—On the 1st April 1965 the borough
council became a Food and Drugs authority and the
assimilation of the duties formerly performed in the
constituent areas by the Middlesex County Council
inevitably produced some delays in establishing
machinery for dealing with the additional work
involved.
Arrangements were concluded in due course
between the borough council and the Greater London
Council for the use of laboratory services provided
by the latter, and Mr W B Chapman BSc FRIC and
Mr EHWJ Burden BSc FRIC were appointed as
Public Analyst and Deputy Public Analyst for the
borough respectively.
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