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Food and Drugs Act, 1955
Slaughterhouses Act, 1958
There are no licenced slaughterhouses within the Borough.
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1958
One licence to act as slaughterman was granted in 1959 to
the R. S. P. C. A. Inspector.
Bakehouses
There are thirteen bakehouses in the Borough, all of which
are provided with mechanical power. The standard of cleanliness
and the sanitary conditions in the majority of cases were found
to be satisfactory. Eighteen visits of inspection were made
during the year.
Shops Act
Four hundred and thirty-six visits were made to various
premises under the Shops Act 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.
Hairdresser's and Barbers' Premises
There are sixty-eight establishments in the Borough. Eightyone
inspections were made during the year, and the premises
generally were found to conform to the requirements of the
Hairdressers and Barbers Bye-laws 1947.
Merchandise Marks Act
One hundred and seventy-seven visits were made to food
premises under this Act. The infringements discovered were
principally in connection with the marking of imported apples,
tomatoes and dead poultry.
Rag Flock and other Filling Materials Act, 1951
The intention of the Act is to secure the use of clean
filling material in upholstered articles, and other articles
which are stuffed or lined.
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