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FOULING OF PUBLIC FOOTWAYS BY DOGS.
The following Bye-law was made by the Council on the 16th
May, 1933, and came into operation in July of that year:—
No person being in charge of a dog in any street or public
place and having the dog on a lead shall allow or permit
such dog to deposit its excrement upon the public footway.
Any person offending against this bye-law shall be liable to a
penalty not exceeding 40 shillings.
During 1935, one infringement of this bye-law was reported by
the Police. A summons was issued and a fine of 10 shillings was
imposed.
THE SHOPS ACT, 1934.
This Act, which came into operation on the 30th December,
1934, contains provisions (1) for regulating the employment of young
persons under the age of 18 employed about the business of a shop
or in retail trade elsewhere, and in particular for limiting the normal
hours of employment of such young persons to 48 hours a week
(52 hours a week before 27th December, 1936), and (2) for securing
improved arrangements for the health and comfort of all shop
workers, adult and young persons alike.
The provisions of the Act relating to the employment of young
persons, the lighting of shops, the provision of washing facilities
and of facilities for meals are administered by the London County
Council.
The Metropolitan Borough Councils are the authorities
responsible for administering the provisions relating to ventilation
and temperature of shops and sanitary arrangements.
In every shop, unless it is specifically exempted, there must be
provided and maintained suitable and sufficient sanitary conveniences.
A certificate of exemption may be granted if the
authority are satisfied that, by reason of restricted accommodation
or other suitable circumstances affecting the shop, such certificate
should be in force and that suitable and sufficient sanitary arrangements
are otherwise conveniently available.