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(ii) Society Registrations
The number of new registrations during the year was 23 making
a total of 159 Registered Societies at the end of the year.
(iii) Betting offices
Five applications for licences were received during the year all
of which were approved.
Pet Animals Act, 1951
This Act, introduced to regulate the sale of pet animals with
particular reference to their welfare prior to sale, became
operative from 1st April, 1952, since when it became an offence
to keep a pet shop except under licence from the Local
Authority.
At the end of the year 15 licences were in operation and 234
inspections were carried out by the Senior District Public
Health Inspector.
Late Night Refreshment Houses Act, 1969
Eleven new licences were issued making a total of 35 licensed
keepers at the end of the year under review.
Inspections were carried out and reports submitted to the
Chief Executive and Town Clerk by the Public Health Inspectors.
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, 1971 178
Persons registered at 31st December, 1971 219
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, 5,180 reports on such enquiries were forwarded
to the Town Clerk's department.