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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Kingston upon Thames 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Statutory.
(a) Housing Acts -
(b) Public Health Acts 16
NOTICES COMPLIED WITH.
Informal.
(a) Varbal 477
(b) Written
Statutory.
(Q. Housing Acts
(b) Public Health Acts 8
| Premises | No. on Register | Numb ear of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | Prosecutions- | ||
| - | ||||
18
7. SHOPS.
There are 895 shops in the Borough and inspections
are made with regard to the provisions of the Shops Act.
1950 which are concerned with sanitary accommodation.
washing facilities.. heating. lighting and ventilation.
Where plans are submitted of new construction or alteration
to shop premises. due consideration is given to
ensure that the proposals comply with the provisions of
the statute.
The Sanitary Inspectors are also responsible for the
administration of the law relating to shop hours. including
early closing and Sunday trading.
A total of 421 inspections were made during the year
and 20 notices were served: eleven of these referred to
sanitary arrangements as defined in Section 38. The
remainder were in respect of the exhibition of notices
and the sale from mixed shops of groceries. etc. on the
early closing day or on Sunday.
8. FACTORIES ACTo 1957.
The following are the particulars required to be
furnished to the Ministry of Labour and National Service
respecting matters dealt with by the Corporation under
Parts I and VIII of the Factories Act.
PART I OP THE ACT.