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undertake the duties in connection with Female Domestic
Servants Registries, and I was, accordingly, appointed the
officer. At the time of my taking over the duties there were
five Keepers registered under Section 85 of the Public Health
Act (Amendment) Act, 1907.
By the Surrey County Council Act, 1925, every person
who, after the 1st July, 1926, carries on within the Administrative
County an Employment Agency as defined, without
a licence from the Surrey County Council or otherwise than
in accordance with the terms and conditions of such a licence,
or obtains a licence by wilful misrepresentation, or by wilfully
omitting to give any required particulars, shall be liable to a
penalty not exceeding £50, and to a daily penalty not exceeding
£20.
The Act states "Employment Agency," means any agency
or registry in the County carried on or represented as being
or intended to be carried on (whether for the purpose of gain
or reward or not) for, or in connection with the employment
of persons in any capacity.
Early in the year I visited all Registered persons and
left with them an extract of the Act and explained the procedure
to be adopted in applying for a Licence. At the end
of the year there were six Licensed Keepers on the register,
to whose premises periodical visits have been made, and I
have also accompanied the Surrey County Council's Officer
for the purpose of explaining the provisions of the Bye-laws,
book-keeping, etc.
With a few minor exceptions the Bye-laws have been
well-observed.
In two cases applications for Licences had been submitted,
but were withdrawn when it was found that the Authority
intended to object.
Employment of Children Bye-laws.—Duties in connection
with these Bye-laws were transferred to the Public Health
Department on 1st April, 1926, Mr. Avis and I being appointed.
Any contravention observed is reported to the Chief
School Attendance Officer, and reports are rendered to the
School Attendance Sub-Committee, giving particulars of
observations, etc.
The major portion of this work is done before and after
office hours and on Sundays and public holidays.
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