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At the end of the year there were nine Licensed Keepers
on the Register, to whose premises periodical visits have been
made. 1 have also accompanied the Surrey County Council's
Officer for the purpose of explaining the provisions of the Byelaws,
book-keeping, etc. With a few minor exceptions the
Bye-laws have been well observed.
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.
The major portion of this work is done before and after
office hours and on Sundays and public holidays.
As a result of reports to the Education Authority proceedings
were instituted as under. I would mention that one
particular offender (a) had been warned on a number of occasions,
but failed to appreciate the seriousness of his offence.
(a) For employing a boy (a) without a card, and
(b) during prohibited hours.
Fined £2 in each case.
(b) For employing a boy (a) without a card, and (b) during
prohibited hours.
Fined £1.
Fouling of Footways by Dogs.— The Bye-laws made by the
Borough Council in this matter were confirmed by the principal
Secretary of State for the Home Department and came into
operation in April, 1927. Considerable time has been devoted
to work in connection with these Bye-laws in the evenings when
the offences are most prevalent and many offenders have been
warned. One of the chief evasions of the Bye-laws is that
immediately the dogs are brought outside the premises they are
released from their leads, thus bringing them outside the control
of the Bye-laws.
Public Health (Smoke Abatement) Act, 1926.— A number of
complaints have been received during the. year alleging
nuisances from smoke and grit from chimney stacks of factories
and similar premises. The complaints have been investigated
immediately and when found to be justified the occupiers have
had written intimations. Following this, observations have
been kept from time to time in order to see that the nuisance
has been abated. In each case full reports have been made to
the Public Health Committee but on no occasion has it been
necessary to institute legal proceedings.
Housing Act, 1925.— As will be observed from the details in
the Medical Officer of Health's Report, two houses were closed
as being unfit for human habitation. As the Officer appointed
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