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The number of shops situate in the District is as follow -
Ward. No. of Shops
Lamorbey 243
Longlands 72
Birehwood 91
Prognal 113
North Cray 15
St. Pauls Cray 15
Ghislehurst Commons 106
Mottingham 61
Total 716
(i) Ventilation.
In one shop it was found necessary to require improvement
to ventilation.
(ii) Temperature.
In no shop was it found necessary to require additional
heating to be provided.
(iii) Sanitary Conveniences.
Sanitary accommodation and/or additional sanitary accommodation
was provided at 3 shops.
(iv) Lighting.
No action was found necessary in this respect.
(v) Washing Facilities.
In 7 shops proper washing facilities were provided.
(vi) Facilities for Meals.
No action was found necessary in this respect.
(vii) Closing.
No Closing Orders have been made for shops in the District,
but the days of Early Closing generally observed are:—
Wednesdays—The Oval, Sidcup; Chislehurst.
Thursdays—Sidcup High Street; Blacken: Mottingham
St. Pauls Cray.
(viii) Hours.
In 4 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.
159 shops were found not to be keeping, exhibiting, or providing
the necessary Notices or Records, and in each ease a
letter was sent to the shopkeeper.
16. House Refuse Collection and Disposal.
At the beginning of the year the refuse was collected from
approximately 17,375 premises, and at the end of the year
from 17,650 premises.