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No. of properties in the Borough 82,035
No. of complaints received 3,052
No. of inspections 3,120
Drains examined 192
Drains smoke tested 259
Drains found to be defective 80
In addition 1,820 manholes and side entrances to sewers were baited with
sodium fluoroacetamide twice during the year.

RAG FLOCK & OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
This Act requires the registration of premises upon which specific materials
are used in the process of upholstering furniture, the stuffing or lining of
bedding, or toys. There are 38 premises registered in the Borough. There are
six premises where these specific materials are actually manufactured, stored
or offered for sale and tnese are licensed annually. Seven samples were sent
to the Retail Trading Standards Association LaDoratory for examination and
were reported as satisfactory.
MASSAGE AND SPECIAL TREATMENT
Under the provisions of the London County Council (General Powers) Act,
1920, as continued in force by the London Government Act, 1963, 15
establishments were licensed to carry out massage and special treatments.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933
The names of 134 persons and the addresses of their business premises were
entered in the Authority* s register for the sale of Part II poisons at the end
of the year.
FERTILISER AND FEEDING STUFFS ACTS. 1926
Two of the Council' s inspectors are authorised to procure samples
under this Act and the Council has appointed a member of the staff of the
Scientific Adviser to the Greater London Council as official agricultural
analyst for this purpose. No samples were taken during the year.
FACTORIES ACT, 1961
Details of inspections carried out in accordance with Sections 1 - 7 of
the Factories Act, 1961, are set out in the table overleaf.