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Estimated number of rats killed 11,227
Dwelling houses and Business Premises.
Number of dwelling-houses treated 584
,, ,, business premises treated 40
Total charges for business premises £34 5s. 5d.
Shops Acts, 1912-1938.
By means of systematic visitation of shops throughout the
Borough, effective administration of the Shops Acts is secured, 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 1.0 p.m. on Thursday, and in the Harringay
Area, on Wednesday at 1.0 p.m., with the exception of butchers
who close on Monday at 1.0 p.m. throughout the Borough. Visits
in connection with half holiday closing totalled 169.
Half Holiday for Shop Assistants.
Every shop assistant in every class of shop must be allowed a
half holiday 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.
Meal Times.
Dinner:—If the hours of employment include the hours from
11.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m., each assistant must be allowed an interval
of three-quarters of an hour within that time if the meal is taken on
the premises, or an interval of a full hour within that time if the meal
is taken off the premises.