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so licensed to check that the requirements are complied with.
During the year no new licences were granted. Ten applications for renewal
of licences were received and granted.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1952
During the year there were no contraventions of Section 26 of this Act,
which deals with the restrictions on sales etc., by dealers in rags, old
clothes and similar articles.
Public Baths and Wash houses
The public baths and wash-houses in Lime Grove, Shepherds Bush,provide
facilities for bathing, swimming and laundry work
For bathing the facilities include private hot baths or shower cubicles
and towels, soap, bath cubes and shampoos are supplied for a small cost.
The water in the swimming baths is controlled by filtration and chlorination
to secure a high degree of purity
In the public wash-houses fully automatic machinery for washing, wringing,
full drying and ironing are provided at a small cost.
Owing to considerable reconstruction work which was carried out at the
Baths, certain of the facilities referred to above were not available for
the whole year.
The Open Air Bath at Bloemfontein Road, Shepherds Bush, provides during
the summer months, facilities for swimming and sunbathing and is open
daily, including Sundays, from the middle of May to the end of August, or
later according to weather conditions
The water in this Bath also undergoes the required purifications treatment.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954
Hairdressers & Barbers
During 3955 the Council obtained the necessary approval to Bye-laws relating
to the registration of Hairdressers and Barbers.
The Bye-laws came into force on 1st October, 1955 and during 1957, one
further application was received and registered, making a total of 94 Hairdressers
and Barbers registered in the Borough up to the end of the year.
Eight applications were received and registered on change of ownership
during the year.
All the premises were inspected and kept under observation and as a
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