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and in order to attain uniformity throughout London
standard conditions were suggested for inserting in
licences issued under the Act. These conditions were
adopted by the Council, but as there are no such establishments
in Camberwell at present it has not been
necessary to invoke the new legislation.
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963
This comprehensive legislation, designed to control
working conditions in offices, shops and railway premises,
requires that all such premises shall be registered with
the local authority. This provision came into operation
on 1st May 1964 and most of the remaining provisions on
the 1st August 1964. The 'local authority' for certain
classes of premises such as those occupied by Government
departments, local authorities and the railways is the
Factory Inspectorate, but in respect of all other offices
and shops the London County Council is the enforcement
authority in relation to fire precautions and the Borough
Council is the enforcement authority for all other
requirements.
The Council is required to maintain a register of the
offices and shops in respect of which they are the
enforcement authority. Occupants of such premises were
required to register them with the local authority
between 1st May and 31st July 1964, and the Medical
Officer of Health was made responsible for this matter;
the public health inspectors were appointed as inspectors
for the purposes of the Act. One thousand, one hundred
and eleven premises were registered during the year.
Compulsory Removal of aged persons
It was necessary on two occasions during the year to
obtain a court order for the compulsory removal of an
aged, infirm person under the provisions of the National
Assistance (Amendment) Act, 1951. In one case an application
had to be made for an extension order under
Section 47 of the National Assistance Act, 1948 in order
to prevent the elderly lady concerned returning home
after only three weeks in Part 111 accommodation. She
subsequently settled down comfortably in her new surroundings
and voluntarily gave up her flat.