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The following are the particulars of action taken during the
year under the provisions of the Shops Act, 1934, relating to
ventilation and temperature of shops and to sanitary conveniences
: —
Complied
Notices. with.
Ventilation 1 1
Temperature 4 3
Sanitary accommodation 19 16
Washing facilities 27 23
Meal facilities17 15
One thousand one hundred and twelve visits have been paid
to shops during the year, and, apart from a number of minor
infringements, which were dealt with, the provisions of the Shops
Acts, 1912-1930, have, generally speaking, been well observed.
Legal action has been necessary in one case only (when the
proprietor of a grocery and newspaper shop was fined £2 Os. Od.
and £2 2s. Od. costs at Highgate Police Court on March 22nd.
There are 1,387 shops in the Borough engaged in the following
trades: —
Grocers 133
Confectioners 95
Drapers, Costumiers, Ladies' Outfitters, etc. 94
Boots 70
Greengrocers 70
Restaurant kitchens, Tea-rooms and Coffee-bars 79
Hairdressers and Barbers 62
Stationers and Newsagents 65
Butchers 56
Tobacconists 55
Off-licences 41
Dairies and Milkshops 36
Public-houses 37
Bakers 34
Coal Merchants 33
Gas and Electrical Fittings and Wireless 45
Tailors and Men's Outfitters 33
Furniture and Upholsterers 37
Chemists 27