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involved very extensive alterations to sewer connections and
drainage manholes due to the taking up of hundreds of forecourts.
This has involved constant supervision by your
Inspectors.
Barbers and Hairdressers.
Twenty-six inspections were made of barbers' premises, and
in no instance was it found necessary to serve written notice,
such minor defects as were found being dealt with on the
Inspector's verbal request. Ninety-two premises are
registered under Section 18 of the London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1954.
Shops Act, 1950-
Lighting, washing facilities, facilities for taking meals,
temperature, ventilation and sanitary conveniences are mainly
the responsibility of the Borough Council, although the London
County Council operates such powers in respect of seven
premises licensed for public entertainment.
No contraventions were reported.
The Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
There are now no firms in the Borough registered for the
use of filling materials used in manufacturing bedding and
other articles of upholstery.
Common Lodging Houses,
There are no common lodging houses in the Borough.
General Public Health Inspection.
A summary of the work of the Public Health Inspectors in
connection with complaints and nuisances, inspections of
schools, public buildings, bombed sites, private roads and
passageways, drainage work, factories, etc, will be found in
the Statistical Section.
Colas Mews.
I am glad to report that at long last this derelict site
has been acquired commercially as an extension of business
premise in Kilburn High Road.
For over forty years this area has been a source of almost
constant public health nuisance arising principally from misuse
by the many fruit and vegetable street traders in the vicinity.
The area was declared a Slum Clearance Area in 1957, and