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Smoke Abatement.
As in the previous year, comparatively little nuisance from
smoke has occurred in the district. In the few instances where
nuisances were apparent or where advice had been sought, the
trouble was rectified following advice being given to the stoker of
the furnace.
Thirty-one observations were carried out, the summary of the
results being that during 465 minutes there were only 22i minutes
of dense smoke and 111 minutes of moderate smoke.
Shops Acts, 1912 to 1934.
The Shops Act, 1934, which came into operation on 30th
December, 1934, contains provisions to protect young people and
to prevent employment putting an undue stress on their health.
It includes provision for regulating the hours of employment of
young persons between 14 and 18 years engaged in the distributing
trades, and is now applied not only to shop assistants but also
to those engaged indoors in retail and wholesale shops and warehouses
and to those employed out-of-doors about the business of
these establishments. The term "shop assistant" is extended to
those engaged about the business of a shop.
The other main provisions are to improve the conditions
affecting the health and comfort of all those employed about the
businesses of wholesale and retail shops and warehouses, including
consideration of such matters as heating, lighting, ventilation,
sanitary conveniences, washing facilities and facilities for the
taking of meals.
The question of the appointment of Shop Acts Inspectors
was considered during the year, but it was decided to continue
the practice of sanitary inspectors acting in this capacity.
The following orders are in force in the different parts of the
district, having been made by the former councils under the Shops
Acts, 1912 to 1928, and therefore by Article 36 of the 1934 Order
remain operative in the same districts:—
Area. Effect of Order. Shops Affected.
(i) General Half-holiday Orders:—
Little Stanmore Fixes Thursday as All non-exempted
early closing day shops except barbers,
hairdressers,
furniture dealers,
cabinet makers
and motor engineers
and agents.
Wealdstone Fixes Wednesday Barbers and hairas
early closing dressers.
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