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Second Treatment of Sewers:-
Manholes baited 1,111
Estimated number of rats destroyed 4,483
(The estimated number of rats destroyed as a result of the first
treatment carried out in 1943 totalled 10,898).
Shops Acts, 1912-1938.
Effective administration of the Shops Acts has been secured by
the systematic visitation of shops throughout the Borough, and
an up-to-date register of shop premises has been maintained.
Shops in the Tottenham (Remainder) Area are closed for the
weekly half holiday at 1 p.m. on Thursday, and in the Harringay
Area on Wednesday at 1 p.m., with the exception of butchers,
who close on Monday at 1 p.m., throughout the Borough. Visits
in connection with the half holiday closing totalled 191.
Regular visits and investigations are made on the days of the
weekly half holiday, and in the evening, to ensure that the provisions
of the Acts and the various closing orders made thereunder are duly
complied with. In the general administration of the Shops Acts,
3,698 inspections were made during the year. The majority of
contraventions reported have been minor infringements of the
Shops Acts, such as non-exhibition of statutory notices, in respect
of which 292 verbal warnings and notices were issued.
Shops Act, 1934 and Young Persons Employment Act, 1938.
The pr visions of these Acts relating to the employment of shop
workers have been effectively applied, and routine visitation has
revealed the fact that conditions of employment have improved
both with respect to hours of employment of young persons and the
arrangements for the health and comfort of shop workers generally.
284 special visits were made in connection with the enforcement of
these Acts.
Shops (Sunday Trading Restriction) Act, 1936.
The conditions relating to the employment of assistants on
Sunday, and the compensatory holiday in lieu thereof, are being
complied with, but very few shops now open on Sundays.
The provisions of the Shops Acts generally have been well
observed.