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Establishments for Massage, Chiropody, Electrical and Special
Treatment.
Twelve licences in respect of establishments for these purposes were issued
during the year 1955. The premises are all inspected regularly and are well run.
Registration of Hawkers of Food and their Premises.
A strict watch is kept on .street food traders. Both the persons and the
premises where they store their food have to be registered. Registration can be
refused if the conditions are unsatisfactory. During the year one person was
registered. The inspectors paid 79 visits.
Petrol Filling Stations.
During the year 1955, 426 visits were paid by the sanitary inspectors to
premises where petroleum or carbide of calcium is stored, and 105 licences were
issued.
Certificates of Disrepair.
There has been a considerable falling off in the number of applications for
certificates of disrepair ; during the year 43 certificates were granted to tenants
who had been served with notices of increase of rent by their owners.
In 28 cases, the items specified on the certificates were completed and
revocation was granted. One of the objects of the Housing Repairs and Rents
Act 1954 was to prevent further deterioration of property which was already
below a reasonable standard of repair. It was hoped that owners would be
encouraged to improve the condition of their houses and at the same time be
able to get some increase in rent. It is perhaps early to pass judgment on the
success or otherwise of this measure, but the redaction in the number of applications
for certificates gives an indication of the position.
Schools.
Inspections of the sanitary arrangements and canteens at the schools
within the jurisdiction of the Divisional Executive were carried out by the
sanitary inspectors during the year 1955. It was not necessary to close any
schools on account of infectious disease among children.
Ambulance Facilities.
The Middlesex County Council is the responsible authority for the provision
of the ambulance service under the National Health Service Act, 1946.
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
Five premises have so far been registered under the Rag Flock and Other
tilling Materials Act, 1951, and two samples of rag flock were obtained and
were satisfactory. There are no premises requiring to be licensed as there is no
manufacture or storage of rag flock in the Borough.
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