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Havering 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]

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Establishments for Massage or Special Treatment
The 18 licences to carry on establishments for massage or
special treatment under Part 4 of the Essex County Council Act,
1933, were renewed for the year. These licences are in respect
of 15chiropodiSts, 1 physiotherapist and two beauticians. However,
during the year 1 chiropodist and 1 beautician ceased to practice.
Essex County Council Act, 1933 — Part VI
24 licences to carry on employment agencies were issued
during the year. The categories concerned were:-
Secretarial and Clerical Staff 11
Technical and Clerical Staff 1
Domestic, Cleaning, Office and Shop Employment 3
Commercial,Professional, Technical and Domestic Staff 2
All except Entertainments and Nursing Staff 2
Artists and Musicians 3
Model Agency 1
Cost and Industrial Accountants 1
TOTAL 24
Theatrical Employers Registration Act, 1925 — 28
No new registrations were made in the Borough during the
year although a further 11 with the Essex County Council came to
light making a grand total of 16 at the end of the year.
Scrap Metal Dealers Act, 1964
This Act came into operation on the 1st April, 1965. Of the
68 original registrations 60 did not apply for re-registration at the
end of the 3 year period — 31st March, 1968. However, 12 new
entries were made during 1968 and 8 renewals effected. During
1969 these figures were 2 and 4 which together with 1 registration
made in 1967 gave a total of 2.7 entries for the register at the end
of the year.
Hairdressers and Barbers
At the end of the year under review 163 certificates of
registration under Section 21 of the Greater London Council
(General Powers) Act, 1967, were extant. This figure included
1 new registration and 8 Changes of a tenancy during 1969.
134