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GENERAL MATTERS
Shops.
Section 38 of the Shops Act 1950 deals with provisions for the health and
comfort of the staff.
Shops must be properly ventilated, adequately warmed and sufficiently
lighted; they must have toilet and washing facilities; if the staff take meals
on the premises there must be suitable arrangements. Occasionally it happens,
as in the case of a small lock-up shop, it is impossible to provide a separate
toilet on the premises. In these cases, the occupier may make an alternative
arrangement to use a nearby toilet, and a certificate of exemption is granted
from the requirement of the Act.
There are at present 20 exemption certificates in force.
Mortuary.
The mortuary at Hampton, though small, is a good building. It provides
an important public service. During any year there occurs a series of cases in
which owing to either accident, sudden death, drowning in the river or other
untoward happening, a post-mortem examination is required by the coroner
to ascertain the cause of death. The number of bodies admitted to the
mortuary for this purpose during 1955 was 471.
Swimming Baths and Pools.
Excellent facilities for swimming are provided at the Corporation's three
open-air baths.
Water is supplied by the Metropolitan Water Board's main, and 11 samples
for bacteriological examination were taken throughout the season, all of which
were satisfactory.
Health Education.
Continued use is made of various health education methods, including
propaganda by posters, leaflets and lectures illustrated by films or lantern slides.
Laboratory Work.