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Hairdressers and Barbers
Under Section 21 of the Greater London Council (General
Powers) Act, 1967, as from the appointed day it is an offence,
subject to the provision in sub-section (1), for any person to carry
on the business of a hairdresser or barber on any premises in a
Borough unless he is registered in respect of those premises by the
Council.
This Council fixed 1st June, 1968, as the appointed day and
byelaws under Section 77 of the Public Health Act, 1961, were
confirmed by the Minister of Housing and Local Government.
Premises registered at 31st December, 1969 169
Persons registered at 31st December, 1969 208
Land Charges Act, 1925
Under this Act, enquiries in respect of properties in the Borough
are received from time to time by the Chief Executive and Town
Clerk concerning outstanding Notices served under any Health
legislation and whether such properties are within existent or proposed
Clearance, Development or Smoke Control Areas.
During the year, 4,211 reports on such enquiries were forwarded
to the Town Clerk's department.
Drainage and Sewerage
Under the Public Health Act, 1936, an existing combined drain
is classified as a public sewer which it is the Council's duty to maintain,
cleanse and empty. "Maintenance" includes repair, renewal
and improvement but, in the case of improvement includes only
that which may be necessary to make the length of sewer adequate
for draining the premises served by it immediately before the
improvement was undertaken. A local authority is entitled to
recover the expenses reasonably incurred in carrying out such
works.
During the year, 980 public sewers were tested and maintained,
cleansed or emptied.
Thirteen cesspools remain in use in the Borough and, under the
Borough Engineer and Surveyor's direction, these are emptied on
request.
Plans received in respect of proposed drainage work to be carried
out to existing buildings are examined by the Public Health
Inspectors prior to their submission by the Borough Engineer and
Surveyor to the Council for approval.