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One licence to store rag flock was issued for a wholesale
store during the year.
Two premises are registered for the purposes of the Act.
These are premises where upholstery work is carried on.
Two samples were taken during the year and submitted to
the Analyst who reported that they were satisfactory.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951.
This Act provides for a system of licensing and inspection of
pet shops by local authorities.
Two applications were received and after inspection and
report, licences were granted.
SHOPS ACT, 1950.
During the year it was necessary to give warnings to a number
of traders for offences in connection with Sunday trading.
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
During the year complaints were investigated with respect
to several factory chimneys in the district. Although observations
were kept, in no case was smoke emitted in such quantity as to
be a nuisance. Improvements were brought about following discussions
with the managers of the factories concerned.

RATS AND MICE DESTRUCTION.
The obligations of the Council under the Prevention of
Damage by Pests Act, 1949, have been fully met. The work of
rats and mice destruction continues on a well organised basis,
providing a free service to householders and making appropriate
charges in the case of business premises.