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(d) During the early part of the year, inspections revealed
that carpet sales were taking place at premises other
than shops, and at times which were contrary to hours prescribed
by the Shops Act, 1950. In two instances it was
necessary to forbid sales taking place altogether because the
sessions were arranged for Thursday afternoons, whilst in
three other cases, the adjustment of the closing hour from
9 p.m. to 8 p.m. effected compliance with the statute.
(e) The application of section 38 of the Shops Act,
1950 resulted in the following improvements at shops
being effected:—
Heating facilities provided or renewed 8
Washing facilities improved 6
Lighting improved 3
Seats provided 8
Sanitary conveniences 9
D (7) Sanitary Accommodation at Offices
In accordance with the requirements of section 46 of
the Public Health Act, 1936, all new offices constructed in
the developing area at Belvedere were provided with suitable
and sufficient sanitary accommodation.
D (8) Street Trading
There is no established street trading in the Borough,
there being only three mobile stalls sited in the shopping
area.
No nuisances have been located at this source.
D (9) River Pollution.
Clean Rivers (Estuaries and Tidal Waters) Act, 1960.
This Act came into operation on 29th September and
enacts that River Boards will decide whether any new discharge
of sewage or trade effluent can be made into tidal
rivers, and to what extent it must be purified first. The
Minister of Housing & Local Government will decide cases
in dispute and Sea Fishery committees and Port and Harbour
authorities will be consulted where their interests are affected.