[Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Royal Leamington Spa Borough.

  • Leamington (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1954
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Credit: [Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Royal Leamington Spa Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT, 1926 Regulations made under this Act require shopkeepers to mark certain imported goods or produce with an indication of origin. The manner in which this is to be done is laid down in the regulations. During the year 142 visits were made to shops, and once again several shopkeepers were cautioned for failing to mark imported tomatoes with a proper indication of origin. Shop¬ keepers have regularly to be reminded that for the purpose of these regulations the Channel Islands are not regarded as being part of Great Britain, and consequently tomatoes from these islands must be marked with an indication of origin. NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948 The department is concerned with two sections of this Act, one whereby persons in need of care and attention can be removed to suitable accommodation (see report of the Medical Officer of Health on page 13) and the other, which lays on the local authority the duty of causing to be buried or cremated the body of any person who has died or been found dead in their area, in any case where no suitable arrangements for the disposal of the body have been made otherwise than by the authority. One such case was dealt with by the department during the year. SHOPS ACT, 1950 Frequent tours of the town were made during the year in order to ascertain whether the requirements of the Shop Acts and the regulations made thereunder were being observed. A summary of these observations follow :— A summary of these observations follows :— Sunday Trading ... ... ... 16 Half-day Closing ... ... ... 24 Evening Hours ... ... ... 40 The undermentioned contraventions were found and dealt with either verbally or by letter :— Failing to close at the prescribed times ... ... ... ... 2 Failing to exhibit the required notices 3