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D (5)s Agriculture (Safety, Health and Welfare Provisions)
Act 1956
No action was necessary at any premises in the Borough
with regard to the above Act.
D (5)t Agriculture Act 1947
Complaints were received from residents that foxes were
again active in the Borough and that poultry and pets had
been killed. The incidence of foxes in urban areas is not
uncommon and arrangements exist whereby complaints are
investigated in co-operation with the Pest Officer of the
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, who undertakes
the necessary control measures.
D (5)u Common Lodging Houses
There are no registered Common Lodging Houses in
the Borough.
D (6) Shops Act 1950
The following Closing Orders are in operation in the
area:—
Closing hour
(1) Erith Weekly Half Holiday (No. 1)
Order dated 17th February, 1913 1 p.m. Thursday
(2) Erith Hairdressers & Barbers Shops
Closing Order dated 11th March, 7 p.m. every
1947 evening
No partial exemption Orders with regard to Sunday
trading provided for by Section 48 of the Shops Act 1950
exist.
A request by a National Association for the Council
partly to rescind the Shops Act Closing Order affecting the
Early Closing Day, so that the way was clear for the future
introduction of five day opening for shops was deferred, as
the forthcoming amalgamation of Erith and the adjoining
local authorities to form London Borough 18 would indicate
a complete review of the present Shops Closing Orders.
No legal proceedings were instituted during the yean
but on three occasions it was found necessary to draw the
attention of shopkeepers to statutory provisions regarding
Sunday trading.
Attention has been given to the facilities required under
Section 38 of the Shops Act, 1950, and improvements were
effected as indicated at the time of inspection.