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Only one person makes ice cream within the Borough, and
employs the method known as "complete cold mix" which only
requires the addition of water.
Most of the ice cream sold is manufactured outside the Borough.
There are 167 premises registered for the sale of ice cream.
Coffee Stalls
At the end of the year there was only one remaining in the
district.
Fish Friers
There were eight premises in the district where the business of
fish frying was carried out.
Game Licences
Eighteen 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.
Particulars in regard to shops on the Register are as follows:—
Number on Register at beginning of 1956 942
Number closed 9
New shops 13
Number on Register at end of 1956 946
Changes of occupancy 28
The number of persons observing the Jewish Sabbath and
registered in accordance with the provisions of Section 53 of the
Act was eleven.
Swimming Pools
In co-operation with the Borough Engineer and Surveyor,
samples of the water at the Adult and Children's Open Air Pools
were taken during the summer months and all were satisfactory.
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 the year and
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