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Smoke Abatement. A number of complaints were received
relating to excessive smoke emission from certain factory chimneys.
607 observations were made and action taken to reduce
the emmision of smoke. A grit nuisance was established to
emanate from a laundry, and informal action secured the rearrangement
of the steam demand with a cessation of the
trouble.
Inspections of Cinemas and other Licensed Premises.
Periodical inspection of the two cinemas in the district and
other licensed premises was made during the year. All the
sanitary conveniences at these premises were inspected and
found to be generally well maintained.
Merchandise Marks Acts. The Council are empowered to
enforce the requirements of these Acts as far as the marking
of imported foodstuffs is concerned in respect of the following
articles:—
Apples Malt Products
Bacon Margarine
Butter Meat
Currants Oat Products
Eggs, dried Raisins
Eggs, shell Salmon
Ham Sultanas
Honey Tomatoes
The Sanitary Inspectors enforce these provisions during
their routine visits. Shopkeepers, generally make due compliance
with the orders and only eight informal warnings were
needed.
Filling Materials. The three local manufacturers of
stuffed toys and perambulators continued to purchase their
supplies under the British Standards Institution certification
mark scheme. Thirteen samples were taken and were found to
comply with the regulations.
Shops Act, 1950. The following statement summarises the
inspections made, the infringements discovered and other
matters dealt with during the year:—
No. of Inspections:—Day Visits 477
Evening Patrols 1
Sunday and half holiday Patrols 85
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