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VANS USED AS DWELLINGS.
The vans which entered the district for the purpose of attending Barnet Fair
were in many instances visited in order to ascertain their sanitary condition, and
to enquire as to any illness which might be of an infectious character.
The provision of temporary sanitary accommodation was enforced in different
sections of the fair for the use of the caravanners and public, and regular removal
of refuse was arranged.
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL ACT. 1935.
Provision is made in this Act for the conduct and regulation of:
(1) Hairdressers' 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 seventeen 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.
Public Swimming Baths and Bathing Pools.
The only public swimming pool in the district, viz, at "The Barn", Barnet ByPass,
is not now in use.
Employment Agencies.
Prior to the war 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 started up again.
PETROLEUM (REGULATION) ACTS. 1928 and 1936.
There are thirty-six persons licensed to store petroleum and petroleum mixtures
upon the Register. The Licences are for varying quantities from 10 gallons to
6,000 gallons. The total quantity of petroleum spirit and mixtures which may be
kept in the various stores is 27,9^3 gallons. Forty-three inspections were made,
but there was no serious breach of the Regulations to report.
One Licence was issued for the storage of 112 lbs. of Carbide of Calcium.
The scale of fees for Licences to Store Petroleum ranges from 5/- for a
quantity not exceeding 100 gallons to £1 for 1,000 to 5^000 gallons.