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WELL WATER
The three private wells in the Borough are still in use for
industrial purposes. The supply in each case is satisfactory.
HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS
In accordance with Section 18 of the L.C.C. (General Powers)
Act, 1954, relating to hairdressers and barbers' establishments,
fourteen such premises were registered during the year, making a
total of 65.
PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS
Under the Sanitary Inspectors (Change of Designation) Act,
1956, Sanitary Inspectors are henceforth designated as Public
Health Inspectors.
PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936—REPAIRS
The Public Health Committee in October authorised legal proceedings
to be instituted for the recovery of the cost of repairs undertaken
by the Council in default of owners in accordance with the provisions
of Section 286 (6)(a) of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
In certain cases where the owners were unknown, proceedings
were also authorised, pursuant to Section 289 (1) of the Public
Health (London) Act, 1936, for the recovery, if necessary, of the
costs of work from the occupiers of the premises.
VACANT SITES
A comprehensive survey was made during the year of all sites
in the Borough, with particular regard to their general state,
nuisances requiring action, sealing off of disused drains from
demolished properties, and rat infestation.
LIGHTING OF STAIRCASES
As long ago as 1946 this Council drew the attention of the Metropolitan
Boroughs' Standing Joint Committee to the lack of powers
requiring owners of tenement buildings to provide artificial lighting
on common staircases; these powers were formerly contained in the
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1927, which was
repealed by the Public Health (London) Act of 1936, as it was
thought that the Housing Act of that year would enable byelaws
to be made for this purpose.
In 1955 the Council again raised the matter with the Metropolitan
Boroughs' Standing Joint Committee, and as a result of their
representations the London County Council inserted a clause in
their General Powers (No. 2) Bill, reviving the powers of the 1927
Act.
The draft clause, however, contained certain weaknesses, and
after a number of discussions with officers of the London County