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advisable that it should be definitely discontinued as use for a
mortuary with a view to its demolition in due course. In order to
permit of this action being taken the Council has entered into an
agreement with the Hackney Borough Council for the use of the
Hackney Mortuary for a period of three years at a cost of £120 per
annum.

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 1936, no infringement of this bye-law was reported.
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.
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