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(b) in the course of his business while carried on from any cart, barrow or other
vehicle or receptacle used for the collection or disposal of rags, bones, fat,
rabbit skins, or other like articles, or
(c) in any other way connected with his business.
2—A person carrying on the business of a rag and bone dealer who shall offend
against the foregoing bye-law shall be liable for every such offence to a penalty of
Five Pounds. Provided nevertheless that the Court before whom any information
may be laid or any proceedings may be taken in respect of any such offence may if
the Court think fit adjudge the payment as a penalty of any sum less than (he full
amount of the penalty imposed by this bye-law.
There are 29 premises in the Borough in which the business of a rag and bone dealer
is carried on, and these are visited regularly by the Inspectors concerned.
Rag Flock Acts, 1911-1928.
Rag Flock Premises.
The above Acts prohibit the sale or use, for the purpose of making any article of
upholstery, cushions or bedding, of unclean flock manufactured from rags.
The expression "flock manufactured from rags" is defined in the 1928 Act as flock
which has been produced wholly or partly by tearing up woven, or knitted, or felted materials,
whether old or new, but does not include flock obtained wholly in the processes of the scouring
and finishing of newly woven or newly knitted or newly felted fabrics.
Houses Let in Lodgings.
Bye-laws dealing with these houses, made under power given by Section 6 of the
Housing Act, came into force on March 5th, 1926. Particulars concerning the inspections
made will be found in Table 6 on page 112.
Lighting of Staircases of Tenement Buildings.
The above provision is required by Section 61 of the London County Council (General
Powers) Act, 1927, which came into force on August 1st, 1928.
Tenement buildings are regularly inspected in order to ensure that compliance with
the Act is maintained.
Canal Boats Acts.
Under the Canal Boats (Amendment) Regulations, 1925, the responsibility for maintaining
a canal boat in a habitable condition is now placed upon the owner, instead of the
master.
During the year Inspector Auger examined 3 canal boats, which were registered
for the occupation of 7 adults and 5 children, and were actually occupied by 7 adults and 2
children.
A weekly inspection of the canal and wharves has also been made.
RENT AND MORTGAGE INTEREST RESTRICTIONS ACT, 1923.
During the year 58 applications were received from tenants for certificates under
this Act, and in 54 eases certificates were granted, specifying the work required to be
executed in order to put the houses into a good and tenantable state of repair,