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BAKEHOUSES
There are twenty one bakehouses in the Borough, of these
twenty are provided with mechanical power. The standard of
cleanliness and the sanitary conditions in the majority of cases
were found to be satisfactory. Thirty seven visits of inspection
during the year resulted in seven infringements being discovered
and rectified.
SHOPS ACTS
Four hundred and forty three visits were made to various
premises under the Shops Acts and revealed that the arrangements
made for the health and comfort of the shop workers are in the
majority of cases satisfactory.
SCHOOLS
The sanitary conditions and the water supply to the Schools
in the area are generally satisfactory.
HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS PREMISES
The sixty nine establishments in the Borough were inspected
during the year. The general standard prevailing is good, as
revealed by the discovery of only five infringements of the
Hairdressers and Barbers Byelaws 1947.
MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT
One hundred and four visits were made to food premises under
this Act. The infringements discovered were mainly in connection
with the marking of imported apples and tomatoes.
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
The intention of the Act is to secure the use of clean filling
materials in upholstered articles, and other articles which are
stuffed or lined.
The Act provides for the registration of certain premises by
the Local Authority on payment of a registration fee and the
licensing of certain other premises on payment of a statutory fee.
Three applications for renewal licences to store rag flock
were received and granted in 1953.
The registration of the ten premises in the Borough having
already been carried out in 1952.
Thirteen visits of inspection were made during the year.
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