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76
Hours of Closing 3
Insufficient and defective W.C. accommodation 14
Defective floors, walls etc 9
Notices to be exhibited or amended 138
Insufficient heating 3
Washing facilities required 3
HAIRDRESSING ESTABLISHMENTS
Legislation now calls for the registration of hairdressers
and barbers premises. During the year 27 inspections were made
of registered premises to check that the Byelaws, now in force;
were being observed. Generally little cause for complaint was
found at such inspections.
DRAINAGE
2,032 visits of inspection were made to underground drains
in course of repair. Of 553 Statutory Orders served, in 245 cases
work was carried out in default of the owners.
OFFENSIVE TRADES
There is one registered premises, and during the year there
has been no cause for complaint.
POLLUTION OF RIVERS AND STREAMS
During the year 13 inspections were made to ascertain if
any evidence of pollution or obstruction was apparent in the
water courses within the Borough and in addition samples of the
waters were taken for analysis.
It should be remembered that all surface water drainage in
the Borough is discharged into streams, and it is an offence to
permit a polluting material to enter surface water drainage
systems. During 1963 an Effluent Inspector was appointed to the
Borough Engineer's Department.