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Certain conditions approved by the council are applied to
all licences issued.
During the year 3 applications were received for new licences
and all were approved. Nine applications for renewal of
licences were received and granted during the year.
Heating Appliances (Fire Guards) Act, 1952.
This Act prohibits the sale or letting of unguarded domestic
electric fires, gas fires or oil heaters, empowers authorised
officers of local authorities to inspect and list appliances kept
on any premises for sale or letting, and imposes penalties for
contraventions.
No reports of any contravention have been received since the
Act came into force.
London county council (General powers) Act. 1952.
During the year there was one contravention of Section 26 of
this Act, which deals with the restrictions on sales etc., by dealers
in rags, old clothes and similar articles.
The offender was prosecuted, found guilty and fined 20/-
Public Baths and wash-houses.
The public baths and wash-houses in Lime Grove, Shepherds Bush,
continued to provide facilities for bathing (slipper baths) swimming
and for laundry work.
The water in the swimming bath is filtered and chlorinated to
secure a high degree of purity.
In the public wash-houses, modern facilities are provided for
washing, drying, ironing and mangling at a small cost.
The Open Air Bath at Bloemfontein Road, Shepherds Bush, provides
facilities for swimming and sun-bathing during the summer months, and
the water in this bath also undergoes the required purification treatment.
London county council (General Powers) Act. 1954. Sec. 18
Hairdressers & Barbers.
During the year the council obtained the necessary approval to
Bye-laws relating to the registration of Hairdressers and Barbers
in the Borough.
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