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Offensive Trades—Fish Friers.
The only offensive trade carried on in this district is
that of a fish frier, this business being established at 9
premises. Steps have been taken by periodical visits to
secure a reasonable compliance with the bye-laws.
During the year four applications were received for the
Council's consent to establish the trade of a fish frier with
the following result:—
23, Market Place, East Finchley Application granted.
2, The Parade, Summers Lane, N.12 ,, ,,
9, The Promenade, Ballards Lane, N.3 ,, refused.
7, The Broadway, High Road, N.20 ,, ,,
Came Licences.
Fourteen applications were received under Section 27 of
the Local Government Act, 1894, from tradesmen in the
district for licences to deal in game. A licence was granted
in each instance.
The Shops Acts, 1912 to 1928.
The number of shops on the register and the infringements
dealt with are as follows:—
Number of shops on Register at end of 1933 815
New additions to Register during 1933 51
Changes of occupancy recorded 76
Infringements recorded 103
Storage of Petroleum.
Petroleum Spirit is defined as Petroleum, which, when
tested in a prescribed manner, gives off an inflammable
vapour at a temperature less than 73 degrees Fahrenheit.
Certain mixtures containing petroleum spirit, e.g.,
cellulose paint, rubber solution, etc., and also carbide of
calcium, come within the Petroleum Act.
During the year applications for licences to keep
petroleum spirit and carbide of calcium were received as
follows:—
Petroleum Spirit.
No. of applications for licences 96
No. of applications granted 96
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