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Home Office regulations were carried out. In every instance
their provisions were well maintained. The only difficulty is
that of providing for children at the cinemas, but proprietors have
been anxious and willing to comply with any suggested improvement.
Sbops Act.
There are 2,407 retail shops in the Borough, comprising —
Grocers and Provision Dealers 367
Butchers 89
Bakers 54
Drapers 159
Tailors 117
Boot and shoe shops 123
Fruiterers and Greengrocers 98
Confectioners and Tobacconists 296
Licensed houses 84
Others 1,020
2,407
7,138 visits were made by the Shops' Inspector for the purpose
of noting that the provisions of the Shops Act and Early
Closing Orders were being carried out. 104 contraventions were
discovered, resulting in 56 summonses being taken out and convictions
obtained. In 48 cases where the offence warranted it,
offenders were cautioned.
Traders' registers are systematically kept. 181 businesses
changed proprietorship during the year.
For details of prosecutions see pp. 139 and 140.
Police Court Proceedings.
Legal proceedings were instituted on 110 occasions, viz.:—
Under Public Health Act (for non-com-
pliance with Sanitary Notice) 47
Under Shops (Early Closing) Act and
Closing Orders for contraventions 58
Under Sale of Food and Drugs Act for
adulterations 5