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necessary to take any legal action.
Following upon the receipt of a petition from a number of
Bakers and Confectioners in the District, the Council made and
brought into operation on the 23rd December an Order, known as
the Bakers and Confectioners Order, 1938, requiring the earlier
closing of shops where bread and confectionery were sold.
CARAVANS.
The Council have powers under the Middlesex County Council
Act, 1934, to deal with caravans or moveable dwellings. The
main provisions of the Act include:—
The power of the Court, upon application by a local
authority, to prohibit moveable dwellings in certain areas.
The prohibition of moveable dwellings without previous
consent of the local authority, and unless the site is properly
paved and the land provided with sufficient roads, sanitary
conveniences, drains and sewers, and is furnished with a
separate supply of water to the satisfaction of the Council.
8 applications were made to the Council during the year for
permission to camp in various parts of the District.
5 received permission for a limited time subject to the requirements
of the Act being complied with, and 3 applications were
refused.
Various travelling "gypsy" vans have attempted to camp
in the District but on the threat of being hauled off the ground into
the roadway, have removed their vans elsewhere.
There were no true gypsy vans to deal with.
REMOVAL OF HOUSE REFUSE.
There is a weekly collection of refuse throughout the District,
but we are being asked in some quarters for a bi-weekly collection.
Fifty-seven Dustmen are employed and the following vehicles
are in use for the removal of house refuse:—
2—10 cubic yards dustless-loading "S.D." Freighters.
6—15 cubic yards Moveable Floor Rear-loading "S.D."
Freighters.
2—15 cubic yards Moveable Floor Rear-loading "Dennis"
Vehicles.
1—22 cubic yards Moveable Floor Rear-loading "Dennis "
Vehicle.
1—Tuke and Bell 10 cubic yards "Barrier" Type end-loading
vehicle.
1—8 cubic yards Moveable Floor Rear-loading Karrier "Colt "
three-wheeled Vehicle.
1—Bedford 2 ton General Purpose 3-Way Tipping Lorry.