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PREMISES AND OCCUPATIONS WHICH ARE
CONTROLLED BY BYE-LAWS OR REGULATIONS.
Houses let in Lodgings.
During the past year 122 visits were made to premises on the
register of houses let in lodgings.
During the year 13 such premises were removed from the register,
being no longer occupied by two or more families, and 4 premises
were added to the register.
The total number of such premises on the register at the end of
the year was 109.
Common Lodging Houses.
There are no common lodging houses in the district.
Underground Rooms.
No closing order in respect of any basement dwelling was made
during the year.
Tent and Van-Dwellers.
There are no tent or van-dwellers permanently located in the area.
No proceedings under the Bye-laws became necessary in connection
with any caravans temporarily in the district.
Servants' Registries.
Registries for female domestic servants are controlled by bye-laws
made under Part V of the Surrey County Council Act, 1925. There
are 3 premises on the Register. No action for breach of the bye-laws
was taken during the year.
Offensive Trades.
Fish-frying has been declared to be an " offensive trade " in the
area and is controlled by bye-laws. During 1938 the number of
premises on the Register in which fish-frying is permitted was 6,
fish-frying was newly established at one shop in the Borough.
SWIMMING POOLS.
There are no public swimming baths or pools, or privately owned
swimming baths or pools open to the public, in the area.
A privately owned swimming pool, belonging to the Roehampton
Club, is open to the public, but this pool, whilst situated adjacent to,
is not actually within the Barnes Borough.