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Finchley 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]

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Coffee Stalls.
The number of coffee stalls in the district is 6, Five of
these stalls are situated in the main roads.
These stalls are visited at intervals and action is taken
to secure the provision of a satisfactory water supply, suitable
means of food storage, cleanliness of stalls and utensils
and proper means for the storage and disposal of refuse.
Offensive Trades—Fish Friers.
The only offensive trade carried on in this district is
that of a fish frier, this business being established at 8
premises. Steps have been taken by periodical visits to
secure a reasonable compliance with the bye-laws.
Two applications were received for the CounciPs consent
to establish the business of a fish fryer at 369, Regents Park
Road, N.3.
These applications were refused.
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—1936.
Systematic inspection of the shops in the district has
been continued during the year and the new Register is now
practically complete.
Particulars in regard to the Shops on the Register are
as follows:—
Total number of shops on Register 1,000
Number of shops closed 26
Changes in occupation of shops 144
Number of registered Jewish traders 2
Number of registered Jewish retail meat
dealers 1
Number of shops which close on Saturday 70
Number of shops which open on Thursday 356
Number of shops which open on Sunday 212
Total number of visits to shops 1,840
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