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(ii) No houses were permanently supplied by standpipe.
Other observationss
(f) There were no changes to the general scheme of supply in your area.
(g) There were no additions to the Board's mains in your area."
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE "BY PESTS ACT
One thousand, five hundred and ninety-four complaints of rat or
mouse infestation were received and investigatedo At 1,244 premises
infestations were confirmed and treatments were carried out. Eleven
informal notices were served under Section 4 of the Act.
NOISE ABATEMENT
Seventy-nine complaints indicating nuisance from noise were
investigatedo Informal action was taken in appropriate cases to reduce the
noise level,
SHOPS
There are 1,874 shop premises on the register and inspections were
made during the year under the Shops Act, 1950, and the Offices, Shops and
Railway Premises Act 19^3.
Six Dav Trading:
A referendum was carried out in accordance with Section 1 of the
Shops Act, 1960, in respect of shops situated in and around the High Street,
Sutton, area, with the following results:-
No. of occupiers canvassed 471
No. of replies received 255
Of the replies received, 52 related to trades or businesses already exempted
by Schedule I of the Shops Act, 1950, whilst the other 203 replies relating
to the following non-exempted trades indicated either a majority in favour of
exemption or the voting was equal:-
Mixed Shops
Bookseller and Printer
Coal and Fuel
Iyer, Clearner and Launderer
Drapery and Haberdashery
Electrical Applicances and Accessories
Floor Covering
Footwear and Shoe Repairs
Gas Appliances and Accessories
Glass Merchant
Hairdresser, Ladies and Gents.
Ironmonger, Hardware, Tools, Brush and Basketware
Jeweller, Silversmith, Watches, Clocks
Optician, Scientific Instruments
Pets, Pet Foods and Accessories
Photographic Supplies, Cameras etc.
Shop, Office Supplies including Registers
Travel Bureau
Surgical Appliances.
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