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SANITARY ACCOMMODATION, ETC. IN SHOPS
The Shops Act, 1950 empowers the Council to enforce in all
shops-
(a) suitable and sufficient means of ventilation;
(b) suitable and. sufficient means of maintaining
a reasonable temperature;
(c) suitable and sufficient water closet accommodation.
As from 1st January, 1959, the London County Council transferred
to Metropolitan Borough Councils the responsibility for
enforcing provisions of the Shops Act, 1950 relating to adequate
lighting, suitable and sufficient washing facilities and, where
employees take any meals in the shop premises, suitable and sufficient
facilities for taking those meals.
Under Section 38 of the Shops Act, 1950 the Council may
grant a certificate exempting a shop from the provision of suitable
and sufficient water closet accommodation or washing facilities if
they are satisfied that by reason of restricted accommodation or
other special circumstances affecting the shop it is reasonable that
such a certificate should be in force, and that suitable and
sufficient accommodation or facilities are otherwise conveniently
available.
The Council have decided that in those shops where members
of both sexes are employed, separate sanitary conveniences for each
sex should be required if the number of employees exceeds four, but
if the number is less than four, one sanitary convenience should be
regarded as suitable and sufficient, provided that the door of the
convenience is fitted with a proper lock or fastener on the internal
side, and an automatic indicator shows on the external side of the
door whether the apartment is engaged or vacant.
During the year 1962, no exemption certificate under the
Shops Act was granted.
Similarly, under the Food Hygiene Regulations, exemption
may now be granted in food shops in respect of the provision of
constant water supply, wash-hand basins with hot and cold water,
cupboard or locker accommodation for outdoor clothing and facilities
for washing food and equipment, if such provision cannot reasonably
be required.
During 1962, no exemption certificate was issued under
the Pood Hygiene Regulations.
REGISTER OF FACTORIES
The Factories Act, 1961 requires the Council to keep a
list of all factories within the borough with respect to which the
duty of enforcing the provisions of the Factories Act is imposed
upon them.
The following table gives a summary of the factories on
the Council's register at the end of the year, indicating the types
of business carried on, whether or not mechanical power is used,
and where situated - i.e. North or South Kensington:-
The following table gives a summary of the factories on
the Council's register at the end of the year, indicating the types
of business carried on, whether or not mechanical power is used,
and where situated - i.e. North or South Kensington:-