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objected, but by the time his appeal was heard by the Ministry Inspector and the decision made known,
the vans were 'on the road' again. During the time they did occupy the site the occupiers kept it in
a clean and sanitary condition, and arrangements were made for the disposal of soil and sewage and the
provision of a mains water supply. The site has been approved by the Minister as winter quarters for
these fairground folk, and regular inspections were carried out there.
SHOPS ACT, 1 950
Statistics 1959
NO. of shops in the borough subject to the Act - Open 1,896
" " " " " " " - closed 108
2,04
Dyers/Cleaners 33
Laundries 27
6 Shops demolished during the year
9 New shops erected during the year
6 Shops converted into private dwellings.
Changes during the year as follows
Change of occupier 132
Change of occupier and trade 59
Change of trade 2
Total 193
No. of shops visited for inspection 1,466
No. of inspections-Health & Comfort 489
No. found Insufficient or Unsatisfactory 80
No. of inspections-Records 343
No. found Unsatisfactory 185
No. of visits re. closing hours 2,509
No. of Cautions 104
No. of visits re. other matters 248
No. of visits re. Holiday closing 404
Assistants employed: Male- including part time 1,173
Female - " " " 2,135
Young persons-Male 148
Young person-Female 229
Total 3,685
Ten shops are registered under Section 53 of the Shops Act by members of the Jewish faith.
Pharmacy & Poisons Act
Visits re. storage 156
New applications 14
Renewals 128
Cancelled 22
Total premises registered 137
Explosives Act
Visits regarding storage 185
New applications 32
Renewals 138
Cancelled 20
Total premises registered 167
It was: necessary to warn shopkeepers against the sale of fireworks to children apparently
under the age of 13 and local police stations were supplied with lists of registered premises.