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CLOSET ACCOMMODATION.
There are 4 Cesspools, 3 Earth Closets and 3 Chemical Closets in the
district. The other closets are on the water carriage system.
PUBLIC CLEANSING.
A separate department has recently been set up—the Cleansing
Department, under the control of a Cleansing Superintendent who is
responsible directly to the Council. There is a weekly collection of
house refuse.
29,420 tons of house refuse and 1,277 tons of trade refuse were dealt
with at the Refuse Destructor during the year.
SHOPS ACTS.
The Shops Acts are administered by two whole-time officers. Herein
under are indicated the provisions of the various Orders, the observance
of which is required.
Shops Acts, 1912 to 1934.
Half-Holidays.
Harringay Area. Tottenham Remainder Area.
*Butchers Monday, 1 p.m. Monday, 1 p.m.
(or alternatively Saturday, 1 p.m.) (or alternatively Saturday, 1 p.m.)
Bakers Wednesday, 2 p.m. Thursday, 2 p.m.
(or alternatively Saturday, 2 p.m.) (or alternatively Saturday, 2 p.m.)
tOther Shops Wednesday, 1 p.m. Thursday, 1 p.m.
(non -exempted (or alternatively (or alternatively Saturday, 1 p.m.)
trades) Saturday, 1 p.m.)
Half-Holiday for Shop Assistants.
Every shop assistant in every class of shop must be allowed a halfholiday
once a week commencing not later than 1.30 p.m. The rule
applies whether a shop is required to be closed for a weekly half-holiday
or not.