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Twenty-nine inspections of these premises were made, and one
notice under the provisions of the Public Health (London) Act
was served.
Rag and Bone Dealers.
There are 24 places in the Borough where the business of a
dealer in rags and bones was conducted during 1937.
Forty visits of inspection were made to these premises,
and three sanitary notices were served.
There were three cases brought to the notice of the Public
Health Committee of contraventions of the by-laws in respect of
the exchange of toys for old clothes.
In two instances the Committee directed that a caution be
administered and in the third case a summons was issued.
Sanitary Conveniences attached to Licensed Premises.
The Sanitary Inspectors made 769 inspections of the sanitary
conveniences of licensed premises in the Borough during 1937.
It was necessary to serve 9 sanitary notices.
At the end of the year there were 79 public-houses in the
Borough which had urinals opening on to the public footway.
Shops Act, 1934.
The administration of the Shops Act, 1934, is shared in London
between the County Council and the Metropolitan Borough Councils.
The duty of the Borough Council is limited to the enforcement of
(a) suitable and sufficient means of ventilation, (b) suitable and
sufficient means of maintaining a reasonable temperature, (c)
suitable and sufficient means of w.c. accommodation.
The district Sanitary Inspectors made 490 inspections and
289 re-inspections of shops in 1937.
The following is a summary of the works which were required
to be carried out as a result of these inspections.
Provision of additional water closet accommodation 2
Provision of suitable and sufficient means of maintaining a
reasonable temperature 5
During the year 3 exemption certificates were granted in
accordance with Section 10 (6) of the Act.