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Swimming Baths and Bathing Pools.
The only swimming pool in the district, viz, at "The Barn" , Barnet ByePass
is not now in use.
The swimming pools at schools are all within the purview of the Education,
Authority, and are inspected regularly by the County Health Inspector, who
arranges bacteriological examination of the water.
Employment Agencies.
The Council had no observations to make to the County Council concerning
the renewal of licences to carry on Employment Agencies for the year.
HOME COUNTIES (MUSIC Aid DANCING) LICENSING ACT. 1926.
HERTFORDSHIRE (MUSIC AND DANCING) REGULATIONS . 1956.
Under regulations made by the County Council a report from the local
district council is required regarding the suitability and sufficiency of
sanitary arrangements at premises for Music and Dancing before licences are
issued. All were satisfactory and the County Council notified accordingly.
PET ANIMAIS ACT. 1951.
This Act gives the local Authority, inter alia, power to grant licences
to persons to keep pet shops for the sale of pet animals and to attach to the
licences conditions concerning the cleanliness and general management of the
premises: five persons are so licensed in this district. No complaints
were received nor were any major contraventions of the conditions observed
during visits of inspection.
RIDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT. 1939.
During the year the Council engaged a Veterinary Surgeon on apart-time
basis to inspect the five establishments housing some 110 horses in the district
The condition of the horses and their accommodation was considered satisfactory.