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SHOPS ACTS, 1912 to 1936.
The following Closing Orders are in operation within
the area:—
Bexley Urban District (Butchers) Mo. 6 Order,
1920.
Bexley Urban District (Grocers and Provision
Merchants) No. 7 Order, 1923.
Bexley Urban District (Miscellaneous Trades)
No. 8 Order, 1923.
Approximately 830 shops in the district were on the
Council's Register at the end of the year.
During the year inspections were made as follows:—
Inspections. Reinspections.
Shops Acts, 1912-36 873 252
No legal proceedings were instituted dnring the year.
1 am, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Yours obediently,
R.T. RAYNER,
Chief Sanitary Inspector.
(v) Smoke Abatement.
Observations of the few factory chimneys within the
area have been made, but in no case has a report been
made to the Council of a contravention of the Public
Health Act, 1936.
A few complaints have been received in the Department
with respect to two chimneys in commercial areas
liordering on residential areas, but these have been dealt
with iu the main by use of appropriate fuel and improved
methods of stoking.
No smoke nuisance exists in the Borough except that
caused by domestic chimneys, and no real hope of its
solution can be anticipated except by the extended use
of smokeless fuels or until the Englishman's love of the
open fire changes.
(vi) Swimming Pool.
The only swimming pool in the area open to the
public is in Danson Park and is owned by the Council.
The scheme actually includes three open-air pools, one
large pool, a smaller one for children and another for
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