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barber, and their premises, are required to be registered with the
Council under Section 18 of the London County Council (General
Powers) Act, 1954.
By the end of the year the total number of premises registered
under the Act by the Council was as follows:- 6l ladies' Hairdressers;
4l Gentlemen's Hairdressers; 8 Combined Ladies' and Gentlemen's
Hairdressers.
Regular inspections of all the premises are carried out by the
Public Health Inspectors.
BETTING AND GAMING ACT, 1960
In accordance with the provisions of the Betting and Gaming
Act, 1960 the Council issue permits in respect of amusements with
prizes.
Applications received from proprietors of cafes, restaurants,
and public houses for permits under this Act are referred to the
Health Department for reports as to the general suitability of their
premises.
During the course of the year under review, 8 inspections were
made and reports submitted to the Town Clerk.
LICENSING ACT, 1961 - APPLICATIONS FOR CLUB REGISTRATION
Applications for Club registrations under the provisions of the
above-mentioned Act are considered by the local Magistrate's Court,
but copies of the applications are also sent to the Council to enable
them to submit any observations to the Clerk of the Court before the
applications are considered by the Magistrate.
The copy applications are passed to the Health Department by
the Town Clerk for a report to ensure that the Council's minimum
requirements as the Public Health and Food & Drugs Authority are met
at Club premises.
Forty-four Club premises were inspected and reported upon
during the year.
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