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SANITARY CONDITIONS OF MUSIC HALLS,
CINEMAS, ETC.
Seventy-two visits were made to places of public
entertainment during the year. The inspections are made
to ascertain the condition of dressing rooms, sanitary
accommodation and other parts of the premises, such as
under the stage where accumulations of rubbish are likely
to be found. Visits are made at irregular times when the
premises are in use to ensure that the ventilation apparatus
is not only in order but is in use.
No complaints were received during the year regarding
places of entertainment, and the premises were found to be
in satisfactory condition when visited.
CANAL BOAT ACTS.
In accordance with Section 3 of the Canal Boat Acts,
1884, I beg to report as follows:
During the year 1934, 19 visits were made in connection
with the Canal Boats Acts. The wharves are seldom free
from barges but very few of the boats have living quarters.
The boats are worked in short stages and the crews usually
come ashore at night. Small matters found to require
attention were dealt with without need for service of
notices.
SANITARY CONVENIENCES.
The conveniences attached to licensed premises in this
Borough compare very favourably with similar places in all
other towns I have visited. Practically all the premises now
have glazed slabs or stalls, and the minimum of labour is
required to keep the conveniences in clean condition.
Comparatively few of the licencees have failed to keep the
premises in order.
A report upon the sanitary conveniences is usually
supplied to the Licensing Bench annually, and the very
satisfactory conditions which now exist are due in no small
measure to the support and co-operation afforded by the
Bench to your Council.