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Shops Act.

The Shops Inspector regularly visited these shops for the
purpose of compiling trade registers and seeing that the provisions
of the Shops Act and Early Closing Orders were being
complied with. During the year some 149 contraventions were
reported, necessitating letters of caution being sent to offenders,
and in 32 instances legal proceedings were instituted—in all cases
penalties were imposed. For details of prosecutions see page 133.
Trade registers are systematically kept. 308 businesses
changed proprietorship during the year.
Mortuaries.
There are two mortuaries. The central mortuary at High
Street South, and the other at North Woolwich.
Both buildings are under the control of a mortuary keeper
and are kept in a satisfactory condition.
80 bodies have been admitted and 60 post-mortem examinations
held during the year.
Common Lodging Houses.
There is only one common lodging house in the Borough,
with accommodation for 42 beds, situated in Albert Road, North
Woolwich. It is regularly visited and on no occasion has it been
necessary to serve any notice or complain of nuisance.