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SHOPS ACTS.
Seven hundred and ninety visits have been paid to shops
during the year, and, apart from a number of minor infringements,
which were dealt with, the provisions of the Shops Acts,
1912-1928, have, generally speaking, been well observed.
Letters have been sent in two instances where contraventions
have occurred after verbal notices, and undertakings obtained
that recurrences will not take place. No legal action has been
necessary.
There are 1,252 shops in the Borough engaged in the following
trades:—
Grocers 118
Confectioners 105
Drapers, Costumiers, Ladies' Outfitters, etc. 84
Boots 70
Greengrocers 68
Restaurant Kitchens, Tea-rooms and Coffee-bars 62
Hairdressers and Barbers 56
Stationers and Newsagents 54
Butchers 54
Tobacconists 49
Off-licences 37
Dairies and Milkshops 37
Public-houses 35
Bakers 33
Coal Merchants 32
Gas and Electrical Fittings, and Wireless 31
Tailors and Men's Outfitters 30
Furniture and Upholsterers 30