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(iv) Lighting.
No action was found necessary in this respect.
(v) Washing Facilities.
In 17 shops proper washing facilities were provided, or
existing apparatus was cleansed or repaired.
(vi) Facilities for Meals.
No action was found necessary in this respect.
(vii) Scats for Female Assistants.
In six cases shopkeepers were required to provide seats for
female assistants.
(viii) Closing.
No Closing Orders have been made for shops in the District,
but the days of Early Closing generally observed are:—
Wednesdays—Chislehurst; The Oval, Sidcup; although in
the case of one shop, application was made to observe
Monday as Elarly Closing day.
Thursdays—Sidcup High Street; Blackfen; Mottingham;
St. Pauls Cray.
(ix) Hours.
In 13 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.
(x) Records.
151 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.
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.
(i) Vehicles.
The vehicles in use during the year were as follow:—
One 15 cubic yard Thornycroft.
Three 12/15 cubic yard Thornycrofts.
Two 7 cubic yard Thornycrofts.
Two 30 cwt. Morris.
One 10 cubic yard Karrier.