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known, and wind currents are caused which sometimes necessitate the total
closure of some windows to avoid the pulling or drawing action of winds
causing excessive strain on the window securing fitments.
During the year four cases were reported to the Town Clerk with a view
to legal action being taken.
In the first case a multiple grocery firm was prosecuted for permitting a
young person to clean a bacon cutting machine exposing him to risk of injury
from a moving part of the machine, contrary to Section 18 of the Act. The
young person sustained a lacerated finger. A fine of £10 plus £5.5.0d costs
was imposed.
In the second case a multiple firm having branch stores, selling newspapers,
stationery and sugar confectionery was prosecuted for:—
(a) Failing to provide a supply of clean running hot and cold or
warm water, contrary to Section 10(1) of the Act. A fine of
£2.0.0d. was imposed.
(b) Failing to maintain in the shop a reasonable temperature
contrary to Section 6(1). A fine of £20.0.0d plus £5.5.0d.
was imposed.
The Company appealed to Quarter Sessions when the appeal was dismissed.
In the third case the occupiers of a poodle parlour were prosecuted
for:—
(1) Not keeping the premises in a clean state, contrary to Section 4(1),
A fine of £20.0.Od. was irrposed.
(2) Not maintaining the floors of the shop in a sound condition
contrary to Section 16(1). A fine of £20.0.Od was imposed.
(3) Not maintaining a first aid box with first aid requisities and
appliances as prescribed, contrary to Section 24. A fine of
£20.0.0d was imposed.
(4) Permitting an accumulation of refuse in the yard contrary to
Section 4(2). A fine of £15.0.0d was imposed.
The fines in this case amounted altogether to £75.0.0d. plus
£15.0.0d. costs.
In the fourth case a mail order firm failed to keep a passageway free
from obstruction, contrary to Section 16(1), and failed to maintain in the
passageway sufficient and suitable lighting, contrary to Section 8(1). A
woman employee sustained injury to her foot due to falling over a carton
left in an unlit passageway by a person unknown. In view of the fact that
the firm took immediate steps to employ a man to ensure that passageways
were kept free from obstruction and that artificial lighting was maintained
during such time as persons were employed in the premises, the Town
Clerk sent a warning letter to the Company in lieu of legal proceedings.