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(2) A laundry receiving office was not maintaining a floor covering,
contrary to Section 16(1), and protruding metal nosings
to stairtreads were not being maintained in a safe condition
contrary to the same section. As a result of a letter from the
Town Clerk, the work required to make safe the flooring and
stairs was carried out.
(3) A multiple firm of radio and television dealers was not providing
means for drying outdoor clothing contr ary to Section
12(1) (b). A letter was sent to the Company by the Town
Clerk. When the Inspector revisited the premises he was
shown an electric bar heater fitted tothe wall, but not capable
of being connected to a power point. The Inspector revisited
a few days later when the bar was found connected with the
power point but still ineffective when the switch was turned
on. The manager stated that the heater "took a long time to
warm up". The Inspector visited some two hours later and
found the heater still not operating and the manager then admitted
that the heater bar was defective. As a result of the
Inspector's repeated visits and persistence a new heating bar
was fitted.
(4) A ladies outfitters was reported for failure to provided suitable
and efficient ventilation of the shop contrary to Section
7, and to the water closet compartment, contrary to Section 9.
These matters were, however, remedied before the Town
Clerk commenced the institution of proceedings.
(5) The occupiers of a sugar confectionery shop were reported
for failure:—
(a) to maintain the walls and ceiling of the shop in a clean
condition contrary to Section 4(1),
(b) to repair or renew the defective flooring in the shop
behind the counter and in the shop doorway contrary to
Section 16(1),
(c) to maintain walls, ceiling, windows and woodwork of
the storeroom in a clean condition contrary to Section
4(1),
(d) to provide a supply of clean, running hot and cold
or warm water for ablution purposes contrary to Section
10(1).
A letter was sent to the Company by the Town Clerk, and, at the
date of this report, certain matters were in process of being complied.