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Licensed Premises
There are 58 licensed premises in the district. To these 125 visits
were paid. Most are modern buildings with satisfactory sanitary conveniences.
At a few, however, conditions are not so satisfactory and the
owners were approached with a view to their being improved. Of the
older houses which needed modernising, the Havelock was reconstructed;
the Roxborough Hotel too has been modernised, but not yet the Iowa
public house. A report about the state of these premises is sent to the
Clerk of the Justices each year just before the Brewster Sessions.
Keeping of Pet Animals
The number of licensed pet shops in the district is 13. All were
inspected during the year and were found to be satisfactory.
Rag Flock
The four premises in the district registered under this Act were
visited during the year. They were found to be kept in a clean condition.
In no case was any dirty filling material found on the premises.
Marine Stores
Three persons are registered with this Authority under the Old Metal
Dealers Act, 1861, as they deal in old metal. No complaint of any nuisance
at these premises was received during the year. Periodical visits were
made; at no time was there a nuisance.
Hairdressers' and Barbers' Premises
These premises are subject to byelaws made under Section 282 of
the Middlesex County Council Act, 1944 for the purpose of securing the
cleanliness of any premises in their district used for the purpose of carrying
on the business of a hairdresser or barber and of the instruments, towels,
equipment and materials used in the premises. Every person using
any such premises shall keep exhibited in a suitable place a copy of the
byelaws. They are also subject to the provisions of the Shops Acts which
ensure that there shall be a sufficient number of sanitary conveniences
for the staff employed, and that the premises shall be properly heated
and ventilated. The same Act regulates the early closing days, the assistants'
half-holidays and the arrangements for the health and comfort of
the assistants. There are in the district 130 such establishments. They are
visited periodically to see that the requirements of the byelaws are being
complied with; at most establishments a very high standard of cleanliness
is maintained.
CONTROL OF NUISANCES
Atmospheric Pollution
Legislation. The Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces)
Order, 1959, came into operation on the 17th July. This exempts certain
c asses of fireplaces from the provisions of Section 11 (which relates to
smoke control areas) as the Minister of Housing and Local Government