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Barbers and Hairdressers.
The London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954,
Section 18, gave the Council authority to register barbers or hairdressers
and their premises, and no person should carry on such a business
unless both he and the premises are registered. Any person registered
under this Section must keep displayed in the premises in respect of
which he is registered a copy of his certificate of registration and of any
by-laws made by the Council.
At the end of the year there were 77 registered premises in the
Borough, and 117 inspections were carried out.
Pet Animals Act, 1951.
The object of the Act is to regulate the sale of pet animals,
with particular reference to their welfare while kept for sale in pet
shops. A pet shop may not be kept except under the authority of
a licence granted in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
Licences were issued in respect of 12 shops and 35 visits were
made during the year.
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
The principal provisions of the Act relate to registration of
premises in which rag flock or other materials are used in upholstery,
etc., and the licensing of premises used for the manufacture and
storage of rag flock. An authorised officer of the Council has the
right of entry, inspection and sampling of any filling materials. The
Medical Officer of Health and Public Health Inspectors are deemed
to be authorised officers. Subsequent Regulations made by the Minister
prescribed the standard of cleanliness for each kind of filling material,
the methods of testing samples and the nature of the tests to be
applied.
There are 6 premises in the Borough at which filling materials
other than rag flock are used, and these are registered.
There are no premises at present dealing with rag flock.
Eleven visits were made to registered premises during the year,
but no contravention of the Act was discovered.
Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act, 1952.
Regulations under the above Act prescribe that heating appliances
suitable for use in a dwelling house or other residential premises shall
be fitted with a robustly made guard securely attached to the appliance
and shall satisfy certain other tests set out in a Schedule to the
Regulations.
It has been found, since the passing of the Act, that almost
without exception appliances on sale are sold to a British Standard
specification, which gives the double assurance of their being subject
to inspection at the place of manufacture.
Occasional cases of second-hand appliances of an old type being
offered for sale may occur, however, and a constant watch is kept for
such appliances.