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A warning was given in one case where toys were
given in exchange for rags to children.
The offence was not repeated.
SHOPS ACT, 1934.
The following figures are given by courtesy of the
Town Clerk, who administers the above Act :—
Number of Shops within the Borough 1176
Number of visits paid to Shops within the
Borough during 1938 1749
Number of Shops within the Borough where
ventilation found to be not suitable and
sufficient 7
Number of Shops within the Borough where
ventilation rendered suitable and sufficient
as the result of—
(a) Informal action 7
(b) Formal action —
Number of Shops within the Borough where
reasonable temperature not maintained 35
Number of Shops within the Borough where
means of heating provided as the result of—
(a) Informal action 35
(b) Formal action —
Number of Shops within the Borough where
suitable and sufficient sanitary accommodation
not provided 45
Number of Shops within the Borough where
suitable and sufficient sanitary accommodation
provided as the result of—
(a) Informal action 45
(b) Formal action —
Number of Shops within the Borough where the
provisions of Section 10 (1) and (2) were
complied with at the end of 1938 1151
Number of Certificates granted by the Local
Authority exempting shops from the provision
of Section 10 (2) 25
31