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23.
EXAMINATION OF WATER FROM WELLS.
Three wells were in use in Shoreditch during the year, none being
used for drinking or domestic purposes.
L.C C.DRAINAGE BYE-LAWS.
During the year four contraventions of the bye-laws were reported
to the Public Health Committee. Legal proceedings were taken and the
defendants were fined £4. 15. 0 and ordered to pay £4. 4. 0 costs.
OFFENSIVE TRADE PREMISES.
An establishment order under Section 140, Public Health(London) Act,
1936, was renewed during the year in respect of the business of a Fur
Skin Dresser. The number of visits made was 3.
COMMON LODGING HOUSE.
The only common lodging house in the Borough, situate at 29,Dunloe
Street, was closed on March 28th, and the premises have bean re-converted
to provide housing accommodation for three families.
HAIRDRESSING ESTABLISHMENTS .
During the year the Hairdressers (Registration) Bill was introduced
into the House of Commons and was subsequently rejected.
One of the provisions of the Bill which affeoted the duties of a
Local Authority was to prevent unsatisfactory conditions of hygiene and
sanitation in the hairdressing profession, and the intention of the Bill
was to enforce standards of hygiene and sanitation by a Board to be set
up. The Bill in this aspect, satisfactory from a hygiene standpoint,
appeared to conflict with the duties of a Local Authority, and in
particular with the powers under the Shops Act, 1934, which covers the
provision of sufficient W.C. accommodation, ventilation, washing
facilities, etc. in Shops.
The number of hairdressing establishments in the Borough is 42 and they
are regularly inspected. In addition 64 special inspections were made by
the Sanitary Inspeotors regarding hygiene and sanitary conditions, and
in this connection 3 Sanitary Notices were served on the occupiers. In
each case the defects were remedied.