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Shops Act, 1934.—A summary of the work carried out under
this Act is detailed in the section relating to the sanitary inspection
of the area. Additional work under this Act became necessary
following the operation of the Sunday Trading Restriction Act.
Duties under this Section of the Act have necessitated additional
week-end duty on the part of the Shops Inspectors. Altogether,
and including the administration of the byelaws relating to hairdressing
and massage establishments, Shops Act duties now represent
quite an important part of the Sanitary Inspectors' work. In
many respects it is doubtful whether the vast amount of time
necessary to carry out the duties in a proper and efficient manner
is really justified from a Public Health point of view; but in such
a district as Southgate, any other apportionment does not seem a
practicable proposition.
Infringements under Shops Acts:—
Sales after hours 4
Sunday closing infringements (warnings given) 10
One prosecution on account of sales after hours was instituted,
resulting in a fine of £1 being imposed upon the offender.
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