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PROTECTIVE HELMETS.—The Council are required to arrange
for the testing of samples of protective helmets sold to motor
cyclists. During the year three specimen helmets were tested for
the Council by the British Standards Institution and all met the
test requirements of B.S. 2001: 1956 which is acceptable under
the Motor Cyclists (Protective Helmets) Regulations, 1947.
HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS.—There are 87 (86) hairdressers
and barbers establishments in the Borough registered under
the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954.
SHOPS ACTS.—The Shops Act Inspectors made 1,808 (1,838)
inspections during the year. No statutory action was necessary, any
contraventions found being dealt with informally.
BAKEHOUSES.—At the end of the year there were 15 (17) level
and 2 (2) underground bakehouses in operation.
COMMON LODGING HOUSES.—There is one common lodging
house in the Borough which provides sixty-nine beds for women.
WATER SUPPLY.—All drinking water in the Borough is supplied
from the Metropolitan Water Board's mains and has been
satisfactory.
PIGEONS.—Three (four) complaints about pigeons were received.
Two of these referred to tame pigeons. In one of these cases no
nuisance was found and in the other the nuisance was abated at
the request of the Department. The complainant in the remaining
case, which related to ownerless pigeons, was referred to the pigeon
catcher authorised to act in the Borough.
RAG FLOCK ACT.—Five (four) premises where filling material is
used were on the register at the end of the year. There are no premises
in the Borough where rag flock is manufactured or stored.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACTS.—At the end of the year
the register contained the names of 102 (111) persons entitled to
sell the poisons scheduled in Part II of the Poisons List.
DRAINAGE RECONSTRUCTION PLANS.—During the year
268 (166) plans were deposited for drainage work in existing
buildings. Prosecutions relating to drainage work are reported
under " Legal Proceedings."
BURIALS.—During the year 47 (51) burials and 8 (7) cremations
were arranged under the National Assistance Act, 1948.
MORTUARY.—On the 1st October, 1958, the Paddington mortuary
was closed in anticipation of the development of the Hall Park area
for housing purposes. An arrangement was made with the St.
Pancras Borough Council for Paddington cases to be accepted in
their new mortuary, and for payment to be made to that Borough