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Shops Act, 1934.
Under the provisions of this Act 23 exemption certificates regarding
sanitary accommodation were granted.
Notices calling attention to contraventions of the Act were served
as follows:—
Sanitary conveniences 5
Ventilation 7
At the end of the year notices were outstanding regarding sanitary
conveniences at one shop, and ventilation at three shops (one in hand).
Smoke Abatement.
58 observations were made and 19 nuisances recorded. 10 complaints
were received from the London County Council. 9 intimations and
2 notices were served. In addition, 4 cautions were sent. It was not
necessary to institute legal proceedings in any instance.
In this connection it should be mentioned that no formal action is
taken on the receipt of a complaint by the London County Council, but
observation is kept by our own inspectors and nuisances are then
followed up.
Methods of observation and standards in use since 1927 are similar
to those of the Coal Smoke Abatement Society.
Swimming Baths and Pools.
The Ministry of Health Circular 1503, dated 1st November, 1935,
was considered by the Public Health Committee and the Medical Officer of
Health reported that he had discussed with the Baths Superintendent the
whole question of bacteriological examination and the purification of
swimming bath water.
All water in the Borough Council's swimming baths is treated by
continuous filtration and chlorination with the one exception of the open
air bath at Violet Road. Certain records of chemical tests are kept by
the staff of the Baths Department, but bacteriological tests were not being
carried out.