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RAG FLOCK ACT, 1911.
No samples of rag flock were produced during the year 1928, there
being no premises in the Borough where rag flock is stored.
HAIRDRESSERS' PREMISES.
The hairdressers' premises, numbering 99, were inspected during the
year. The number of inspections was 148. Cleansing was necessary at
5 of the premises, and other nuisances found numbered 19.
13 intimations and 5 statutory notices were served, also one final notice.
The requirements of these documents were complied with.
OVERCROWDING.
On account of the existing conditions regarding shortage of houses
and the fact that statutory notices might be used in Court to obtain ejectment
orders, the Public Health Committee resolved that Statutory
Notices for overcrowding should not be served unless authority was
specially asked for by the Medical Officer of Health.
Overcrowding, unless very gross or accompanied by mixing of sexes,
has not been dealt with officially. Of 61 cases reported, 15 were abated,
housing accommodation being provided by the Borough Council in
I case and by the L .C .C. in 14 instances.
(Since the end of 1928 a number of other cases have been abated.)
Ten cases of overcrowding in workshops were abated.