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Eighteen visits of inspection were made during the year by the
District Public Health Inspector.
During the year considerable interest was displayed in the conditions
in this Common Lodging House and the circumstances relating to
those making use of it. The Calouste Gulbenkian Trust agreed to
finance an investigation into the needs of these men, and the circumstance
that led to them to reside temporarily or permanently in it
with a view to considering any assistance which could be given to them.
This survey undertaken by the London Council of Social Service in
association with the Borough Council, was commenced in September.
Shops
A duty is placed on the Council by the Shops Act 1950 to carry out
inspections of retail and wholesale shops and warehouses to ensure that
adequate sanitary accommodation is provided and that sufficient means
of ventilation and heating are provided and maintained.
A register of shops is kept in the department and during the year
200 visits were paid by the Public Health Inspectors. In 5 instances
notices were served on the occupiers requiring various matters to be
dealt with.
There are a number of exemption certificates in force which have
been granted by the Council in the past, allowing the use of sanitary
accommodation elsewhere than on the premises owing to restricted space.
The construction of many new shops and the modernisation of others
has had the effect of raising the standards of shops generally.
Rag and Bone Dealers
There are 4 premises in the borough dealing in rags waste paper,
metal and similar articles. As none of them deal in bones they do not
fall within the scope of the London County Council Bye Law in respect
of Rag and Bone Dealers. Four visits were paid to such premises during
the year however, and no nuisances were observed.
Rag Flock
Four premises in the Borough are licensed for the manufacture or
storage of rag flock and 8 premises registered to use filling materials
under the Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 1951. Regular
inspections of these premises were made during the year with a total
of 11 visits.
Five samples of various, types of filling materials were taken
during the year and submitted to the approved analyst. All these
passed the cleanliness standard.