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HAIRDRESSERS' AND BARBERS' PREMISES
Byelaws made under Section 77 of the Public Health Act, 1961, for securing the
cleanliness of any premises used for these businesses and of instruments, towels and
materials used in such premises are in force.
Four hundred and thirty-one visits were made and conditions found were
generally satisfactory.
Section 21 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act, 1967, requires
the registration of any person who carries on the business of a hairdresser or barber
on premises in the Borough. Two hundred and seventeen persons are so registered.
MASSAGE AND SPECIAL TREATMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
Privately run establishments carrying on business for the purposes of providing
massage and other special treatments are required by the Council to be licensed
under the provisions of the Middlesex County Council Act, 1944, as amended by an
Order made under the London Government Act, 1963.
Licences expire on 31st March each year. Twenty-five applications for renewal
were received and approved, and four new licences were granted.
All premises were visited by a public health inspector and were found to be
satisfactory. New premises were visited, in addition, by a principal medical officer.
LICENSED PREMISES
The Licensing Act, 1964, provides that applications be made to the Licensing
Justices for licences to sell intoxicating liquors for consumption on or off the premises
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.
Sixty-seven applications were referred, necessitating 114 visits to premises by
public health inspectors, and conditions found were generally satisfactory.
BETTING AND GAMING PREMISES
Applications for permits for amusements with prizes under the Betting, Gaming
and Lotteries Act, 1963/64 and the Gaming Act, 1968, are dealt with by the Town
Clerk, who requests from this Department a report on the suitability of the premises,
the sanitary conditions, and, in the case of food premises, on compliance with the
Food Hygiene Regulations.
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