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Act, 1954, amending the law so that sanitary authorities are
now authorised to serve notices for the provision of dustbins
upon the owners of premises in all cases and never on the
occupier. The owner has a right of appeal and the sanitary
authority may, in default of the owner, provide the dustbin
and take steps to recover the costs thereof.
Factories.
675 inspections under the Factories Acts, 1937 & 1948,
were made by the Sanitary Inspectors of the 2,905 factories
on the register, and 98 Notices were served. Details will
be found in Table 8 on page 66. An occupier of one factory
was convicted on three summonses for failing to maintain and
keep clean the sanitary accommodation provided for the
employees.
Hairdressers and Barbers Premises.
Section 18 of the London County Council (General Powers)
Act, 1954, provides that, as from a day to be appointed, and
subject to certain oxomptions, no person shall carry on the
business of a barber or hairdresser on any premises in the
Borough unless he and the premises are registered by the
Council. In addition, the Council may make byelaws for
securing the cleanliness of the employees, premises and
utensils. It is anticipated that this new legislation,
which will affect some 115 premises in the Borough, will be
brought into operation in 1955.
Pleating Appliances (Fireguards) Act, 1952.
The Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act, 1952, which
came into operation on 23rd March, 1953, prohibits the sale
or letting on hire of gas and electric fires and oil heaters
which are not fitted with effective fireguards conforming to
the prescribed standards. Regulations made under the Act
allowed any appliances (other than imported ones) manufactured
before 1st October, 1953, to be sold or let on hire at any
time up to 1st October, 1954, so that the provisions of the
Act did not come into full effect until the latter date. The
Regulations specify tests of efficiency to be carried out in
order to ascertain whether the guards comply with the standard
of construction and fitting required.
Thirty-one shops and showrooms were visited during the
year, and the guards on 19 electric, 4 gas and 2 oil heaters
were tested. One type of gas heater failed to pass the prescribed
test and the stock of such heaters was immediately
withdrawn from sale and the guards modified.
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