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SCHOOLS
The sanitary conditions and the water supply to the schools
in the area are generally satisfactory.
HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS PREMISES
The sixty-six establishments in the Borough were inspected
during the year. The general standard prevailing is good, as
instanced by the discovery of only four minor infringements of
the Hairdressers and Barbers Byelaws 1947.
MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT
Two hundred and seventy five visits were made to food
premises under this Act. The infringements discovered were
principally in connection with the marking of imported apples,
tomatoes and imported dead poultry.
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.
Two applications for licence renewals to store rag flock
were received and granted in 1956.
Six primary visits of inspection were made during the year
to the registered premises in the Borough,
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
This Act came into operation on 1st April 1952 and provides
that no person shall keep a pet shop except under the authority
of a licence granted by the Local Authority in accordance with
the provisions of the Act and oh payment of a fee not exceeding
ten shillings.
Eighteen visits of inspection were made during the year.
Seven licence renewal applications were received and granted
during 1956.
LICENSED PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT
There are twenty licenced places of public entertainment
in the Borough. They are used mainly for cinematograph shows,
concerts, dancing and social functions. Three minor defects
were found and rectified. The general standard of cleanliness
was good.
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