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The four basement bakehouses in the borough, in respect of which certificates of suitability
under Section 70 of the Act continued in force, became due for quinquennial examination. The
certificates were renewed for three of the bakehouses, the other premises being closed.
HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS
Section 18 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954, requiring the
registration of the hairdressers or barbers premises, was repealed by the London Government
Act, 1963. These powers were re-enacted by Section 21 of the Greater London Council (General
Powers) Act, 1967, the "appointed day" approved by the Council being the 1st January, 1968.
Premises registered with the Council numbered 190 at the end of the year.
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 took effect from the 1st January
1968. In the case of failure to abate a nuisance the maximum fine was increased from £5 to £20,
and for offences in connection with common lodging houses from £5 to £10. In addition the
maximum fine in respect of breaches of byelaws made under the Local Government Act 1933 was
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 116.
PERSONAL CLEANSING STATION
A cleansing service for verminous persons and persons suffering from scabies operates at
Branch Road Cleansing Station, in addition to the service provided for school children at school
treatment centres. The several large common lodging houses in the area provide a continuous flow
of men to the Station for delousing. Statistics on page 117.
DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION
These services are provided on site at Branch Road Disinfecting Station where teams of
operators are also based to deal with infection and infestations at premises.
Premises and fomites are disinfected after the occurrence of certain infectious diseases,
generally by means of steam under pressure or by formaldehyde. Articles of clothing etc. for
export are also dealt with where the country to which the goods are being exported requires an
official certificate.
A service is provided for the disinfestation of premises infested by insects, etc.
including ants, bedbugs, cockroaches, fleas, carpet beetles, woodlice .clovermites, firebrats,
spider beetles, silverfish and dermestidae.
The Council carries out on behalf of the East London Group Hospital Management Committee
any necessary work of disinfestation at hospitals and other premises in the borough coming
under its direction. (Statistics on page 117).
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