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Offensive Trades.
There are five registered premises in the Borough, at which
offensive trades are conducted, as follows : —
Skin Dressers 4
Soap boilers 1
The premises are kept under supervision by the district
Sanitary Inspectors but it did not become necessary to take
formal action in respect of any of these businesses.
Rag and Bone Dealers.
During the year, 21 inspections of the eight premises occupied
by Bag and Bone Dealers were made. Any irregularities
found to exist were remedied without recourse to formal action.
Shops Act, 1934.
Inspections under this Act numbered 207. Two exemp-tion
certificates were granted under the provisions of Section
10 (6) of the Act, where it was impracticable to provide sanitary
accommodation and such facilities were otherwise conveniently
available.
Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933.
During the year, the following applications were received
for retention or entry in the Council's Register of Persons
entitled to sell poisons included in Part II of the above Act : —
Retentions 165
New Entries 20
Observation was kept of stalls and shops for unauthorised
sellers but no infringement of the Act was reported.
Aged Persons.
During the year, 29 aged persons, who were suffering from
chronic diseases or were infirm or physically incapacitated and
living in insanitary conditions came to the notice of the Health
Department. Arrangements for their proper care and attention
were made in co-operation with the London County Council's
Domestic Help and Home Nursing Services. In one instance,
it was necessary to take action under Section 47 of the National
Assistance Act, 1948, for compulsory removal to an Institution.
At the beginning of the year a communication was received
from the Union of Girls' Schools for Social Service on behalf of
the Camberwell Old People's Welfare Association, stating that it
was proposed to purchase a motor van for the provision of a
"Meals on Wheels" service for old people living in the Borough,
and requesting the Council to make a contribution to the
Association for the maintenance of the vehicle. This appeal