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Hairdressing establishments in the Borough are kept extremely busy no
doubt due to the great increase in daytime population and therefore the
inspection of these premises is carried out most assiduously.
SHOPS.
(Shops Act 1950 and London General Powers Act 1958)
Total number of shops, wholesale establishments and warehouses subject
to the requirements of the Shops Act 1950 and London General Powers Act
1958, was 735.
Number of basic routine visits made 2443
Number of re-inspections made 517
Total number of inspections made 2960
Number of notices served -
During the year 1 application was made and 1 certificate of exemption
was granted in respect of sanitary accommodation.
PET ANIMALS ACT 1951
Six premises were licensed under this Act during the year. In 5 cases a
considerable business is carried on, mostly in budgerigars and goldfish, but j
the other one deals on a very small scale only, in pigeons.
HEATING APPLIANCES (FIREGUARDS) ACT 1952
General observation was kept on the sale of heating appliances to ensure
that they complied with the Regulations made under the above-named Act. In
several cases the sellers and users of heating appliances requested that their
guards be tested.
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