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12. Smoke Abatement.
During the year the abatement of the emission of grit was
effected at St. Pauls Cray by the installation of a grit arrestor
at the works at St. Mary Cray.
13. Pickers' Huts.
There are 6 camps of pickers' huts in the District, of which
only 4 have been used during the year and to which 23
inspections were made.
In consequence of inspection 15 defects were found and
remedied after informal action.
14. Rivers and Streams.
Three inspections were made to rivers and streams in the
District, and no nuisance was found.
15. Shops Acts.
During the year 532 inspections and observations were
made of shops, and 144 Informal Notices were served in connection
with the Acts.
(i) Ventilation.
In one shop it was found Accessary to require improvement
to ventilation.
(ii) Temperature.
In two cases was it found necessary to require additional
heating to be provided.
(iii) Sanitary Conveniences.
No Certificates of Exemption were granted to occupiers of
shops.
Additional sanitary accommodation was provided at one
shop.
(iv) Lighting.
No action was found necessary in this respect.
(v) Washing Facilities.
No Certificates of Exemption were granted to occupiers of
shops.
In five shops proper washing facilities were provided.
(vi) Facilities for Meals.
In one shop accommodation was provided for the taking
of meals.
(vii) Closing.
No Closing Orders have been made for shops in the District,
but the days of Early Closing generally observed are:
Thursdays—Sidcup High Street; Blackfen; Mottingham.
Wednesdays—The Oval, Sidcup; Chislehurst; St. Paids
Cray.
(viii) Hours.
In 24 instances offences respecting hours of employment
were remedied after the attention of the shopkeepers had been
drawn thereto.
In no case was it found necessary to take formal action.
(ix) Records.
238 shops were found not to be keeping, exhibiting, or
providing the necessary Notices or Records, and in each case
a letter was sent to the shopkeeper.
(x) Sunday Trading.