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MASSAGE AND SPECIAL TREATMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
Under the provisions of the Middlesex County Council Act, 1944, as amended,
the Council may require the licensing of massage and special treatment establishments.
Prior to the 1st April, 1965, certain private establishments for massage and
special treatment (including chiropody) in the former Boroughs of Southgate and
Edmonton were required to be licensed but those in the former Borough of Enfield
were not.
An order made under the London Government Act, 1963, transferred these
licensing powers to the London Borough of Enfield and authorised the continuation
of the licensing arrangements previously in force.
In December this year the Council resolved to extend the requirements to the
whole of the Borough as from 1st June, 1966.
During the year, 26 premises were inspected, with the result that 24 licences
were renewed and two new licences were granted.
LICENSED PREMISES
The Licensing Act, 1964, which came into force on 1st January, 1965, repealed
the whole of the Licensing Act, 1961.
The new Act includes similar provisions in that applications are made to the
Licensing Justices for licences to retail intoxicating liquors and for the registration
of club premises.
Section 45 requires that when a club applies for the issue of a first registration
certificate in respect of any premises, an officer of the local authority may, on
giving due notice to the applicant, enter and inspect the premises.
There were 93 applications referred during the year which necessitated 123
visits being made to premises by the public health inspectors.
In no instance was a licence refused.
BETTING AND GAMING PREMISES
Applications for licences under the Betting and Gaming Act, 1960, are dealt
with by the Town Clerk, who refers to this department for a report on the suitability
of the site, the sanitary conditions and, in the case of food premises, on compliance
with the Food Hygiene Regulations.
A total of 66 applications were referred, necessitating 68 visits by the public
health inspectors. Three applications were refused.
NURSES AGENCIES
Under the provisions of the Nurses Agencies Act, 1957, and the Nurses Agencies
Regulations, 1961, such agencies are required to be licensed by the Borough Council.
There are no licensed agencies in the Borough.
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