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Shops Act, 1950.
Mr. E. G. Thomas, Deputy Chief Sanitary Inspector and Shops Act Inspector,
reports as follows :—
Number of visits made 241
Number of evening patrols carried out 60
Number of Sunday patrols carried out 23
Number of shops where sanitary and washing accommodation
insufficient. Notices served under provisions of
Section 38 and complied with 4
Number of shops where Young Persons employed 10
Number of shops where official forms relating to staff not
posted upon premises 19
Number of" mixed shops " where poster relating to Sunday
trading not exhibited 1
Offences
Number of shops open after the evening closing hour 2
Number of shops open contrary to the provisions of the Act
for Sunday trading 1
Letters of warning were sent to shopkeepers with reference to contravention
of the Act relative to the non-exhibition of forms relating to " mixed shops " when
open for Sunday trading, and for failing to post up official forms regarding
employment of shop assistants.
Legal Proceedings—Sunday trading :—
One shopkeeper, who had been previously warned for selling goods contrary
to the provisions of the Shops (Sunday Trading Restrictions) Act, 1936, was
proceeded against. The Justices imposed a fine of twenty shillings.
I should like to express my thanks to the Chairman and Members of the
Public Health Committee for their courtesy and assistance and to the Staff for
their great help and efficient service during another busy year.
I am, Mr. Chairman, Lady and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
R. T. PEARCE,
Chief Sanitary Inspector.