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E (7)b. Shops Acts 1912—1938.
With regard to the statutory hours of closing, it was
necessary to issue 8 warnings to shopkeepers upon the 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 and comfort of shop assistants were located
in the following instances and the necessary improvement
being subsequently effected :—
Heating provided 3
Cleansed and re-decorated 1
New sinks fixed 2
Washing facilities provided 2
Sanitary accommodation 1
Having regard to winter hours of closing, no local order
was made by the Local Authority under Defence Regulations,
the statutory hours of closing from 7th November, 1948 to
6th March, 1949 being 6 p.m. each ordinary day and 7.30 p.m.
on the late day.
E (7)c. Offices.
In no instance was it necessary to take action under
Section 46 Public Health Act 1936 in respect to sanitary
accommodation at offices, no case having been found this year
when insufficient accommodation exists.
SECTION F.—WATER SUPPLY—MILK AND FOOD
AND DRUGS.
F (1). Water Supply.
The water in this district is almost exclusively supplied
by the Metropolitan Water Board. The water though possessing
a considerable degree of hardness, is of good quality and
is palatable. The supply is led direct into the dwellings
served, no standpipes being known to exist.
Routine examinations of such supplies have been undertaken
throughout the year with completely satisfactory results,
and arrangements exist with the Kent County Council
for 2 samples of this supply to be submitted to the Laboratory
monthly for bacteriological examination.
F (2)a. Cowsheds, Dairies and Milk Stores
The current Register of cowsheds, dairies and milk stores
records the following registration figures:—
No. of registered farms and cowsheds and dairies 4
No. of dairies 12