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Shops Act, 1950
There are 503 shop premises on the register and 2,840 inspections
were made during the year.
Preliminary notices were served with regard to ninety-nine infringements
of the statutory requirements, ninety-three for failure to exhibit
appropriate notices, and six for Sunday Trading.
One hundred and ten notices have been complied with (including
fourteen notices outstanding at 31.12.61).
Consumer Protection Act, 1961
(Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Regulations, 1953)
Two inspections were made under the Act. One informal notice was
served and complied with.
Merchandise Marks Act, 1926
The Council have continued to execute the provisions of the Orders
and their five Sampling Officers are appointed as authorised officers under
the Act. Much of the work is done amongst the stall-holders in the
district.
Pet Animals Act, 1951
Five licenses have been granted in respect of premises used as Pet
Shops, all of them dealing with fish and birds.
The premises have been inspected and found satisfactory.
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951
Three premises used for upholstering are registered in accordance
with Section 2 of the Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
One sample of new cotton felt was taken and proved to be satisfactory.
The prescribed Analysts are—The Chiltern Research Laboratories
Ltd., of 23, West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, Bucks.
Establishments for Massage and Special Treatment
The number of premises licensed under Part IV of the Surrey County
Council Act, 1931 was increased to 7 by the inclusion of one additional
massage establishment in January. Of the 7, 4 are for the practice of
chiropody and 3 for massage etc. All were visited and found to be satisfactorily
conducted.
National Assistance Acts, 1948—1951
It was not necessary during the year to use the provisions of these
Acts which enable the local authority to remove to a place of care, any
person who by reason of old age and infirmity is living in insanitary
conditions and is for this reason a risk to their own or other peoples' health.
Section 50
There was no occasion for the Council to arrange for the burial of
any person for whom no other arrangements were being made.
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