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practicable to maintain existing shelters and, as stated in Civil
Defence Circular 8/1956, the policy of the Government is to preserve
all sound existing air raid shelters except where, in a particular
case, there are some compelling grounds for demolition.
COLLECTION OF REFUSE FROM RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
Arising out of the Council's powers to control refuse storage
accommodation in accordance with the provisions of Section 24 of the
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1959, a code recommended
by the Metropolitan Boroughs' Standing Joint Committee which deals
with three main methods of storing and collecting household refuse
was adopted. They involve the provision of dust-bins for each household,
communal refuse storage containers, and communal refuse storage
containers with chutes. The code provides guidance on the suitability
of the above systems for different types of residential buildings
and gives detailed recommendations for various parts of a refuse
chute system, for example, chutes, hoppers and container chambers.
TRADING IN STREETS BY LICENSED STREET TRADERS
New Bye-laws were made by the Council in respect of street
trading and were confirmed by the Secretary of State, Home Office,
and came into force on the first day of October, 1950. These Byelaws
relate to the general control of street trading. The hygiene
control in relation to food trading from stalls, vehicles, etc. is
covered by the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960.