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This procedure was again used on two occasions, tenders
being obtained from local builders and the lowest tender being
accepted in each case.
HEATING APPLIANCES (FIREGUARDS) ACT, 1952
The 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 contravention of the Act was
reported.
THE RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILING MATERIALS ACT. 1951
There is one firm in the Borough of Hampstead whose
premises are registered for the use of filling materials used
in manufacturing bedding and other articles of upholstery.
Three inspections have been carried out which showed the premises
to be in a satisfactory condition.
COMMON LODGING HOUSES
There are no common lodging houses in the Borough.
WATER SUPPLY
The Borough's water supply is provided entirely by
the Metropolitan Water Board and has been satisfactory in
quality and quantity. All the dwelling-houses in the Borough
are supplied from public water mains direct to the house.
There are no wells or stand pipes.
PLEASURE FAIR BYELAWS
Despite previous successful prosecutions and an
undertaking given to the Magistrates and the Council that
sanitary conveniences would be provided for the public
attending the private fairground at the Vale of Health, nothing
was done. The two defendants were again fined the maximum
penalty of £5 each and £3.3s.0d. costs. At the end of the
year, the conveniences had still not been provided.