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Seven premises were licensed in the Borough.
During 1951 byelaws for the regulation of these establishments
were confirmed by the Home Secretary and come into operation
on the 1st August, 1951.
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951
The aim of this Act which came into force on the 1st November
1951, is to secure the use of clean filling materials in upholstered
articles which are stuffed or lined
For this purpose it requires with certain exceptions that
premises where upholstery is carried on shall be registered by
the Local Authority. It is an offence to sell or have on such
premises any unclean filling materials, or to sell any article
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containing unclean filling materials.
The Act contains special provisions regarding rag flock, and
premises where it is manufactured or stored are required to be
licensed by the Local Authority. It is an offence to have
unclean rag flock on such premises
It is a duty of the Local Authority to enforce the provisions
of the Act and in particular to secure the necessary inspection
of registered and licensed premises The Medical Officer of
Health and Sanitary Inspectors have been appointed as authorised
officers for the purpose of the Act
The fee for registration is £1 as is the fee for a Licence
which must be renewed annually.
At the 31st December, 1951, 1 establishment was licensed for
the manufacture of rag flock and 19 premises were registered for
the use of filling materials.
Pet Animals Act, 1951
This Act which comes into force on the 1st April. 1952, regulates
the sale of pet animals and provides that no person shall
keep a pet shop except under the authority of a licence by the
local authority. The Medical Officer of Health and the Sanitary
Inspectors were authorised by the Council to enforce the provisions
of the Act.
The Council have decided that the licence fee shall be five
shillings and that the licences shall be subject to the following
conditions, namely:-