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E(6). Shops Act 1912-1938.
Regarding hours of closing, it was necessary to issue 3
warnings to shop-keepers upon their non-compliance with the
statute. No Police Court proceedings were instituted during
the year.
Infringements of Section 10 of the Shops Act 1934
relating to health arid comfort of shop assistants were located
in the following instances and Notices were subsequently served
to effect the necessary improvement:
Notices served.
Lack of heating facilities 5
All such Notices had been complied by the end of the
year.
E (6) a. Offices.
No action has been taken during the year under Section
46 Public Health Act 1936 in respect to sanitary accommodation
at offices and in no case has it been found that insufficient
sanitary conveniences exist at such business premises.
E(7). Camping Sites.
There are no summer camping sites within the district.
There are however 4 sites which have been occupied by van
dwellings for a number of years.
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Frequent inspections have been made with a view to the
maintenance of standards in accordance with the Borough
Byelaws.
No licences have been granted by the Authority during
the year under Section 269 Public Health Act 1936.
E (8). Hop Pickers.
There are no hop fields within the district.
E (9) • Rag Flock Act.
No premises exist in which rag flock is manufactured, used,
or sold within the district.
E(10). SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
In the following tables, the work of the Sanitary
Inspectors during the year is summarised:—