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In 1951 the Council took action under S.57 of the Surrey
County Council Act, to obtain prohibition orders in respect of
certain areas in the District and this has continued to be successful
in preventing nuisance arising from gipsy encampments.
SWIMMING BATHS.
There is one swimming bath at Selsdon, which is on occasion
made available to the public, and another at Reedham Orphanage
in respect of which official arrangements are made in order that a
large number of school children can benefit from its use.
Frequent inspections are made to supervise and ascertain the
degree of chlorination. During 1956, 16 samples were submitted
for chemical and bacteriological examination and two from one of
the baths were unsatisfactory in that there had been insufficient
chlorination. Following representation to the owners subsequent
samples were satisfactory.
SHOPS AND OFFICES.
As far as possible inspections have been made of the sanitary
accommodation, washing facilities, heating and ventilation of
shops and offices, and improvements have been affected as circumstances
have permitted.
Surveys are carried out to see that the Shops Act is being
complied with in respect of general closing hours, half day closing
and Sunday trading, and individual inspections are made as
necessary in respect of the conditions of employment of young
persons.
In addition, advice is given to traders on the operation of the
Shops Act as related to specific trades.
FACTORIES AND WORKPLACES.
An official report, copies of which are available, has been submitted
to the Minister in relation to the local implications of the
Factories Acts, 1937 and 1948.
In brief, 208 factories needing to be dealt with by this Local
Authority are registered, 325 inspections were made and as a result
7 written notices were sent. The defects found numbered 27, of
which one was a case of overcrowding and 24 had unsuitable or
defective sanitary conveniences. The first was referred to H.M.
Inspector, while 14 of the sanitary defects together with the 2
miscellaneous defects were remedied. In addition, 66 outworkers
were supervised, 33 making wearing apparel and 23 carding buttons,
but none were working in unwholesome premises.
HAIRDRESSING ESTABLISHMENTS.
Draft Byelaws in respect of hairdressing establishments have
been agreed with the Ministry of Housing and Local Government
and the Council has submitted the Byelaws to the Minister for
final confirmation.
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