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The number of lodging-houses on the register at the end of
the year was 573.
Sixty-live houses have been dealt with under these Bye-laws
during the year and the following works carried out: —
Byelaw.
4 (a) Closet accommodation 2
4 (b) Water supplies 3
4 (c) Washing accommodation 17
4 (d) Food stores 119
5 (b) Means of carrying off waste water 4
5 (f) Ventilation to the bedroom and room with
cooking apparatus 9
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SHOPS ACTS, 1912-1936.
Generally and briefly, the provisions of these Acts are as
follows: —
Shops Act, 1912.
Provides for closing of shops on weekly half-holiday, meal
times, hours of employment of young persons, sanitary conveniences
where both sexes are employed.
Shops Act, 1913.
An adoptive Act, which makes provision for holidays and
meal times of persons, including kitchen staff, employed in
connection with the sale of refreshments.
Shops (Horns ok Closing) Act, 1928.
Makes compulsory the closing of shops in the evening.
Shops Act, 1934.
Regulates further the hours of employment of young persons.
Provides for ventilation and a reasonable temperature in shops,
suitable facilities for taking meals, washing facilities, etc.
Shops Act, 1936.
Applies the Shops Acts, 1912 and 1934 to premises and
places where the business of lending books or periodicals is carried
on for the purpose of gain.
Retail, Meat Dealers Shops (Sunday Closing) Act, 1936
Makes compulsory the closing of butchers' shops.