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(d) Forest School. Sampling was carried out on two occasions
with satisfactory results.
(e) Woodford County High School.—Sampling was carried
out on two occasions with satisfactory results.
(f) Kingfisher Pool.—The Secretary kindly gives the following
particulars:—
"The Season commenced on May 15th, and pool
attendances were not particularly good, having regard to the
prevailing weather.
"However, for the three warmer weeks in June,
attendances were very high indeed, and the overall figure for
the Season was in the neighbourhood of 25,000 including
school-children.
"Bacteriological and chemical analyses were carried out on
two occasions with satisfactory results.''
Hairdressers and Barbers.
Under the provisions of the Walthamstow Corporation Act,
1956, hairdressers and barbers and their premises had to be
registered by the Council from 1st January, 1957. During the
year 66 Registrations were effected.
Power is also given to the Council by the Walthamstow
Corporation Act to make bye-laws in respect of these premises.
During this year bye-laws were submitted to the Ministry of
Housing and Local Government for approval. The Ministry
Approval had not been received by the end of the year.
Housing Repairs and Rent Act, 1954.
The following Certificates were issued or refused under the
provisions of the above Act:—
(a) Certificates of Disrepair Issued 12
(b) Certificates of Disrepair Refused 3
(c) Certificates of Revocation Issued 26
The sections of the Act relating to Certificates of Disrepair
were repealed by the Rent Act, 1957 from 6th July.
Rent Act, 1957.
This Act came into operation on 6th July, 1957, and empowers
the landlords of dwelling houses to increase rent provided
the property is in good repair. On receipt of a notice of increased
rent from the landlord, the tenant if he considers that the property
is not in good repair, must serve a notice on the landlord specifying
the works he considers should be carried out. If the landlord does