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HAIRDRESSERS' AND BARBERS' PREMISES.
Byelaws were made in 1937 for the purpose of securing the
cleanliness of any premises used for carrying on the business of a
hairdresser or barber and of the instruments, towels, and materials
used in such premises.
These byelaws have proved useful in maintaining a high standard
in the premises of the Borough.
PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT
Number of inspections of sanitary accommodation 142
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
Byelaws with respect to the regulation of the offensive trade
of a dealer in butchers' waste were confirmed by the Minister of
Housing and Local Government and came into operation on 1st
April, 1963.
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION
CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956
In 1959, local authorities submitted to the Minister of Housing
and Local Government dates by which they expected that their
areas could be completely smoke controlled, and also outlined their
programmes for the five year period 1959-1963. As some authorities
found that they could complete their programmes in advance
of the dates given, and others were unable to keep to their scheduled
programme, the Minister in 1962 considered that it was time for
a general review of the position.
Authorities were, therefore, requested to re-examine their
programmes with a view to expediting completion, bearing in mind
the time likely to be saved by the recently introduced simplified
method of making smoke control areas.
The Council, accordingly, revised the programme formulated
in 1959 in which the target year for completion was 1974, and gave
approval to a new programme of approximately 3,000 houses being
dealt with each year for the five year period 1962-66, the target
year for completion of the whole Borough being 1972.