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There are 157 premises registered for the sale of ice cream.
Twenty-four samples were taken during the year.
Coffee Stalls
At the end of the year there was only one remaining in the
district, one coffee stall having been removed.
Fish Friers
There were eight premises in the district where the business
of fish frying was carried out.
Game Licences
Twenty-one applications were received under Section 27 of
the Local Government Act, 1894, from tradesmen in the Borough
for licences to deal in game. A licence was granted in each instance.
Shops Act 1950
Inspection of shops in the Borough has been carried out and
complaints and contraventions dealt with. In one instance two new
W.C. apartments were built, providing accommodation for males
and females.
Proceedings were taken with regard to Sunday Trading in
respect of the sale of second-hand cars.
Further particulars of the case will be found under the heading
"Legal Proceedings".
Particulars in regard to shops on the Register are as follows:
Number on Register at beginning of 1954 926
Number closed 16
New shops 30
Number on Register at end of 1954 940
Changes of occupancy 37
The number of persons observing the Jewish Sabbath and
registered in accordance with the provisions of Section 53 of the
Act was ten.
Water Supply
During the year the water supply of the Borough has been
satisfactory in quality and in quantity. The bulk of the water is
supplied by the Barnet District Water Company and copies of
reports on 12 samples which were taken by the Company during
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