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"tions. The hour for closing may not be earlier than 7 p.m.
"except for one day in the week, when it may be as early as
"1 p.m. The order may apply to all shops, or to shops of a
"specified class, though a list of trades or businesses (in the
"schedule) is expressly exempted. It may apply to the whole or
"any part of the area under the local authority. But such a
"closing order can only be made when the local authority is
"satisfied that it has the approval of at least two-thirds in number
"of the occupiers of shops affected. When confirmed by the Home
"Secretary, the closing order must be laid before Parliament, and
"may be annulled by the Crown on an address from either House.
"It may also> be cancelled by the Home Secretary on the appli"cation
of the local authority, who are required to make such
"application if they are satisfied that a majority of occupiers of
"shops affected are opposed to the continuance of the order. The
"Home Secretary is empowered to make regulations for carrying
"the Act into effect, and also to hold local enquiries."—(Patersons
Practical Statutes.)
Agreeably to my feelings I cannot close this report without thanking
Mr. Shillinglaw, the principal Clerk in the Town Clerk's Department
for his kind assistance which at all times he has so willingly
rendered me, adding efficiency to the working of the Public Health
Department. Mr. Shillinglaw acts as Clerk to the Public Health
and Housing Committee, and has recorded the resolutions, recommendations
and reports of the Committee which have been quoted
in this report.
I am, Sir and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant,
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and Licentiate of the
Royal Colleqe of Physicians of Edinburgh ;
Diplomate in Public Health, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons,
England ;
Fellow and Member of the Council of the Royal Institute of Public Health;
Member of the Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine ;
Medical Officer of Health.
Metropolitan Borough of Poplar,
Public Health Offices, Bow Road, E.,
Corner of Fairfield Road, May, 1905.