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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.
One application for renewal of Licence to store rag flock
was received and granted in 1959.
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 on payment of a fee not exceeding
ten shillings.
Twelve visits of inspection were made during the year.
Six licence renewal applications and one new application for
a licence were received and granted during 1959.
Licenced Places of Public Entertainment
There are eighteen licenced places of public entertainment
in the Borough. They are used mainly for cinematograph shows,
concerts, dancing and social functions. The general standard of
cleanliness was good.
Licenced Public Houses
Thirty-seven visits of inspection were made to the 34
licenced public houses in the Borough.
As a result of the Food Hygiene Regulations a considerable
number of improvements have been carried out at many public
houses.
These include the provision of additional or improved
sanitary conveniences, washbasins, hot water supply, improved
ventilation to kitchens, bars and cellars, and the more general
use of detergents and sterilising agents for the washing of
utensils, beer pipe lines and pumps.
Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act, 1952
Nineteen visits were made to premises which sold heating
appliances.
This involved the carrying out of numerous tests on the many
types and designs of heaters offered for sale. No infringements
of the Act were discovered.
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