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New Housing
During the year 1,120 new permanent dwellings were completed in the borough: 267 by the
Borough Council, 848 by the Greater London Council and 5 by other persons. Details are given
on page 118 and some new dwellings completed this year are illustrated opposite pages 58 and 59
At the end of the year units of accommodation owned by the Borough Council numbered
12,960 comprising 10,849 erected by the Council, 204 prefabricated bungalows and 1,907 properties
acquired.
Dwellings in the borough owned by the Greater London Council totalled 23,019 at the end
of the year.
FACTORIES
Provision is made in Section 153 of the Factories Act 1961 for the medical officer of
health to include in his annual report prescribed particulars with respect to matters under
the Act administered by the Council. These details are given on pages 119 and 120.
There are four basement bakehouses in the borough in respect of which certificates of
suitability under Section 70 of the Act continue in force.
HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS
Section 18 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954, requiring the registration
of a hairdressers or barbers premises, was repealed by the London Government Act, 1963,
These powers were re-enacted during the year by Section 21 of the Greater London Council
(General Powers) Act, 1967, the "appointed day" approved by the Council being the 1st January,
1968. Byelaw powers are contained in the Public Health Act, 1961, and byelaws made by the
Council were confirmed by the Minister on 31st May, 1966, and came into operation on 1st July,
1966.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Under the provisions of Section 92 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967, increases in maximum
fines for certain offences under the Public Health Act 1936 take effect from the 1st
January 1968. In the case of failure to abate a nuisance the maximum fine is increased from
£5 to £20, and for offences in connection with common lodging houses the maximum is increased
from £5 to £10. In addition the maximum fine in respect of breaches of byelaws made under the
Local Government Act 1933 is increased from £5 to £20. Newspaper publicity drawing attention
to these matters was arranged by the Town Clerk.
A summary of legal proceedings instituted during the year is on page 121.
PERSONAL CLEANSING STATION
A cleansing service for verminous persons and persons suffering from scabies operates at
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