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In 18 eases It was found impossible to avoid reports to the Committee that the
houses or parts of buildings concerned were (a) unfit for human habitation and (b) could
not be made fit at reasonable cost.
Fifteen Demolition Orders were made and an undertaking to make fit was accepted
in another case.
Two Closing Orders were made in respect of parts of buildings used, but unfit for
habitation.

Samples were taken at the premises of manufacturers, also at retail shops, for the
purpose of testing warranties which the Act imposes upon sellers to give to purchasers.
The warranty takes the form of a statement by the manufacturer of the composition of his
product as determined by his own analysis.
After allowance being made for the limit of variation in the various constituents
permitted by the Act, 3 samples of Fertilisers and 2 samples of Feeding Stuffs failed to
agree with the declared analysis, due to slight excesses and deficiences in the various
constituents. Each case was thoroughly investigated, further samples were taken, and
appropriate action was taken with regard to those failing.
SHOPS ACT, 1950.
The general administration of the Shops Act, 1950 continued as in the previous year.
It is gratifying to record that during the period under review the various provisions
of the Act, generally, have been well observed, although there were a considerable number
of minor infringements of the regulations discovered, the greater majority of these were
committed unwittingly. in such cases, advice and warning on the spot, rather than formal
report met with immediate happy response by the traders concerned, who prefer this helpful
policy to more drastic action. Only in a few cases were the circumstances such as to
warrant the issue of written warnings.
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