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CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PUBLIC CONTROL
These functions are concerned with conditions of employment, closing hours and exemption orders
under the Shops Act 1950 and related legislation, licensing or registration requirements of premises and
sampling of materials on sale to the public.
Explosive Acts 1875 and 1923
Fireworks Act 1951
The Keeping of Fireworks Order 1959
Premises registered:
152
London County Council (General Powers)
Acts 1920 and 1921
Employment Agencies
Massage or Special Treatment Establishments
Premises licensed:
56
13
Theatrical Employers Registration
Acts 1925 - 1928
Performing Animals Act 1925
Registered employers:
44
Current registrations:
Nil
Celluloid & Cinematograph Film Act 1922
Premises used for storage:
1
Nurses Agencies Act 1957
Premises licensed:
2
Public Health Act 1936
Nursing Homes Act 1936
Mental Health Act 1959
Pharmacy 8t Poisons Act 1933
Nursing Homes registered:
1
Listed sellers of Hart II Poisons
other than pharmacists:
112
Registrations during the year:
1
Premises licensed:
14
Pet Animals Act 1951
Rag Flock & Other Filling Materials
Act 1951
Premises on register as upholsterers:
32
Greater London Council (General Powers)
Act 1967.
Hairdressers and Barbers
Premises registered:
233
Registrations during year:
6
Sampling Functions
Fertilizers & Feeding Stuffs Act 1926
Samples taken:
8
Consumer Protection Act 1961
Toys (Safety) Regulations 1967
Nightdresses (Safety) Regulations 1967
Samples taken:
23
1
Total 24
Rag Flock and other Filling Materials
No samples taken due to the Prescribed Analysts not accepting samples because of low fees.
ENFORCEMENT
Five successful prosecutions were instituted against shopkeepers during the year for contraventions of
the Explosives Act 1875. Three of these were for selling fireworks to children under thirteen years of age
and two for the improper storage of fireworks.