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Dangerous Structures.
During the course of inspection for any purpose carried out by
the officers of the Department, should any dangerous structure or
any dangerous condition appertaining to a building be noticed, the
District Surveyor of the London County Council is informed for any
action he may decide to take. There were 79 such cases notified during
the year.
Local Land Charges.
Enquiries relating to Local Land Charges in connection with
Notices served by the Department, information concerning the issue of
Disrepair Certificates, and the way in which premises are drained, are
regularly received. These enquiries require a careful search of records
and drainage plans. During the year, 1,870 enquiries were dealt with.
Shops Act, 1950.
It is the duty of the Council to carry out the requirements of
Section 38 of the Shops Act, 1950. Inspections are carried out with
regard to the provision of ventilation to shops; the means for providing
a reasonable temperature; adequate and suitable sanitary conveniences
for the use of persons employed in or about a shop; adequate lighting;
suitable washing facilities, and suitable facilities for the taking of meals
in a shop where this is considered necessary. During the year 66
inspections were made, and 3 notices were served in connection with
the provision of the required facilities.
Common Lodging Houses.
There are no registered common lodging houses in the Borough.
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
There are three registered premises in the Borough at which filling
material other than rag flock are used. Samples of the fillings used are
submitted for analysis.
There are no premises at present dealing with rag flock.
Six visits were made to registered premises during the year, but
no contravention of the Act was discovered.
Rag Dealers and Sorters.
Premises occupied by rag sorters in the Borough are subjected to
regular inspection. During the year 90 inspections were made.
Offensive Trades.
There are two premises in the Borough at which the scheduled
offensive trade of fat melting is carried on. The firms concerned have
been established for many years, and the trades are conducted
satisfactorily.
Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933.
This Act is chiefly concerned with the distribution by sale or otherwise
of poisonous substances. The list of poisons is contained in
Order made under the Act. This Order is divided into Part I and