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No applications to store rag flock were received during the year.
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.
13 visits of inspection were made during the year.
Seven licence renewal applications were received and granted during
1961.
Licensed Places of Public Entertainment
There are seventeen licensed 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 found to be
well maintained.
Licensed Public Houses
21 visits of inspection were made to the 33 licensed public houses in
the Borough
As a result of inspections under 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
Eight visits were made to premises from which heating appliances are
sold.
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.
This Act was repealed in August 1961 by The Consumer Protection
Act, 1961.
Noise Abatement Act, I960
Under Section 1 of this Act which came into operation on the 27th
November, 1960 noise or vibration which would amount to a nuisance at
common law becomes a statutory nuisance which can be dealt with according
to the procedure provided in Part III of the Public Health Act, 1936-
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