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Shops Act, 1934.—The Council, in their capacity as sanitary authority, have
to enforce some of the provisions of this Act. The remainder of the Act is
administered by the London County Council.
The number of inspections made during the year was 667 and 2 notices for
offences under the Act were served. Sanitary accommodation was made suitable
and sufficient in 13 cases, and suitable means of heating was provided in one case.
Suitable means of ventilation was provided in one case. The number of exemption
certificates issued in cases of shops where, owing to restricted accommodation or
other special circumstances, a sanitary convenience could not be provided on the
premises, was 39.
Smoke Abatement.—During the year 26 smoke observations were made on
factory chimneys in the Borough. In 6 cases offences were committed and 3 notices
were served. In each case the nuisance was abated forthwith and no further
action was taken.
During the year an Inaugural Meeting of the Greater London Advisory Council
for Smoke Abatement took place. The Council was represented at this meeting.
The following resolution was passed:—
"That this meeting of representatives of Greater London Local Authorities
hereby resolves that a Greater London Advisory Council for Smoke Abatement
be forthwith and hereby is established, having such objects and constitution
as shall be determined by the representatives of the constituent Local
Authorities."
No representatives were appointed by the Borough Council during the year but
the Council were in full sympathy with the proposal and no doubt will appoint
representatives in the near future.
Public Baths and Washhottses.—There are three bathing establishments in
the Borough, one at Plumstead, one at Woolwich, and a small one at North
Woolwich. At Plumstead there is a First Class Swimming Bath (capacity 120,000
gallons); a Second Class Swimming Bath (capacity 80,000 gallons); 64 Slipper
Baths, and a separate building for Turkish and Russian Vapour Baths. There is