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3.6
WORK PLACES
45 inspections of work places, including building sites, were made during the year.
3.7 FAIRGROUNDS
A Circular from the Home Office with regard to safety in fairgrounds came into the
Department and it was decided that an inspection of fairs would be carried out. It
would appear that all members of the Showmans Guild have an agreement with the
Government that they will have all mechanical equipment inspected annually and
that they will then be able to produce an engineer's certificate in respect of the
inspection. Fairs at Wrythe Green and Carshalton Carnival were visited and appeared
to be quite satisfactory. In each case an engineer's certificate was available.
3.8 HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS
The Council adopted on the 4th April 1968, the provisions of the Greater London
Council (General Powers) Act 1967 insofar as they relate to the registration of
Hairdressers and Barbers, and fixed the first day of June 1968, as the appointed
day for the purpose of registration in accordance with Section 21 of the Act. One
hundred and forty one premises were registered. Inspections to ensure compliance
with bye-laws requirements have been made.
3.9 PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT 1933
At the time of the annual renewal of licences for sales under Part 2 of the above Act
inspections were made of all the premises which applied to retain their name on the
list and the provisions of the Act were drawn to the shop-keepers wherever there
were contraventions. Special attention was given to the display of poisons in positions
where children could easily reach them.
3.10 MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
All licenced premises were inspected during the year.
3.11 EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
These were inspected during the first quarter of the year when the annual licences
were being reconsidered and no particular difficulties were found.
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