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11. OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT
The Act is designed to promote the safety, health and welfare of
employees, and requires that offices, retail shops, wholesale departments,
warehouses, fuel storage depots, catering establishments and canteens be
registered when persons are employed.
Satisfactory conditions have to be maintained in these premises
in respect of cleanliness, overcrowding, temperature, lighting, ventilation,
sanitary conveniences, washing facilities, drinking water, accommodation for
clothing, seating arrangements, eating facilities, floors, passages and
stairs, cleaning, maintaining and fencing exposed machinery, prohibition of
heavy work, first aid, dangerous conditions and practices and fire precautions.
At the end of the year, 473 premises were registered, employing
1,118 males and 1,664 females. 30 minor contraventions were found during
the year and the co-operation of the occupiers in complying with the requirements
was readily obtained. 7 accidents to employees were notified to the Department
and advice was given in order to prevent any recurrence.
It is considered that the question of temperature should be dealt
with in more detail by the Act. The minimum temperature of 60.8 degrees
fahrenheit is too low for many employments, in particular, office work. A
maximum temperature is also needed as astonishing levels of heat can be
attained in some premises.
12 ANIMAL CARE
(a) Riding Establishments Acts:
Persons keeping riding establishments must obtain, a licence from
the Local Authority. The Act requires that the licensee be a suitable
person; that the horses are suitable for the intended use and are kept in a
state of good health and physical fitness; that the accommodation for the
horses is of suitable construction and of adequate size for the occupants,
has adequate light, ventilation and drainage, and is kept clean; that suitable
food, drink and bedding material is provided; that the horses are exercised,
groomed, rested and visited at suitable intervals; that precautions are taken
to prevent the spread of infectious disease; that first aid facilities and
medicines are kept; that adequate fire precautions are taken; that
inexperienced riders be properly supervised; also that the licensee be
insured against liability for any injury sustained by persons using the horses.
Inspections have been made during the year by the Public Health
Inspectorate and Mr. H.E. Bywater,M.R.C.V.S. ,F.R.S.H. ,who reports that
conditions continue to be of reasonable standard and that no changes in the
occupation or location of the following premises took place:-
Nightingale Riding School. Epping New Road. Buckhurst Hill:
Owned and managed by Mr. T. Robinson, 74 Field Road, Forest Gate, E.7.
13 horses and 4 part livery used in the school. 8 other horses not used
in the school - average during the year.
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