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In view of the growing practice of Television dealers
to engage in demonstrations during which the public are
admitted to shops from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., the question of
serving customers at "open shops" contrary to Section 2 of
the Shops Act 1950, was reviewed. Resulting from this,
demonstration periods have been amended to an earlier hour
so that no members of the public are admitted after 8 p.m.
(this hour being the statutory time for closing when the night
in question is not the "late night").
(b) Improvements in connection with health and comfort
provisions were as follows:—
Heating facilities renewed 2
Washing facilities 1
Closet accommodation 1
Cleansing 4
D (7) Sanitary Accommodation at Offices
Industrial expansion and adaptation made it necessary
for the requisite sanitary accommodation to be provided for
each sex at Offices, and in this regard 7 additional conveniences
and 5 wash hand basins were installed at certain establishments.
All the new fitments were connected to the main drainage
system.
D (8) Street Trading
This is restricted to three stalls sited in the shopping
area. No nuisances have been detected at this source.
D (9) River Thames—Effluvia
Odious emanations from the River Thames gave rise
to some concern during the prolonged period of summer heat
during July and August, the unpleasant odours associated
with sulphuretted hydrogen gas persisting both day and
night, and in every part of the Borough. The prolific liberation
of gas from marine bubbles rapidly discoloured brassware
and other metals.
On July 1st, Mr. Duncan Sandys, Minister of Housing
and Local Government opened the latest extensions to the
LC.C's sewage treatment and disposal works at the northern
sewer outfall situate at Becton, Essex. The additional installations
comprise 16 new primary sedimentation tanks which
are 270 feet long, 75 feet wide and 12 feet in working depth
and have a total capacity of 20 million gallons. The deposited
sludge is removed front the tanks by 16 Mieder scrapers
and chain driven flight collectors.