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cloakroom and lavatory accommodation.
Prior to the war I invited the Chief Officer of the Council's Fire Brigade
to accompany me on these inspections, to make an examination of the fire extinguishers
and other fire appliances, when instructions were given to have these
overhauled where necessary. This practice will be continued in future and the
co-operation of the Staticn Officer of the Hertfordshire Fire Service will be
sought.
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL ACT. 19VS.
Provision is made in this Act for the conduct and regulation of
(1) Hairdressers1 and Barbers' Premises;
(2) Swimming Baths and Pools, and
(3) Employment Agencies.
Hairdressers' and Barbers' Premises.
The Council made Bye-laws for securing the cleanliness of these premises in
1937• There are fifteen such establishments in the district. No complaints
were received concerning their cleanliness or conduct nor were any serious breaches
of the Bye-laws noted during inspections of such premises.
S'-imming Baths and Pa thing Pools.
The only swimming pool in the district, viz, at "The Barn", Barnet By-Pass, is
not now in use.
Employment Agencies.
Prior to the ^ar there were four employment agencies in the district. These,
however, are no longer in existence owing to the control of labour and it seems unlikely
they will be starred up again.
SHOPS ACT. 1934.
Routine inspection of shops which was in abeyance during and since the war,
has been started and 45 visits were made. Informal action was taken where
necessary. Next year it should be possible to step up this '"ork to include all
the shop's in the area.
STATUTORY NOTICES,
As previously stated, in the large majority of cases preliminary or intimation
notice is sufficient to secure the remedying of any defect to property or breach of