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51
Public Houses 59
Sewing Machine Dealers 3
Shop fitters 1
Stationers 111
Tailors 40
Timber Merchants 7
Tobacconists 288
Toys and Games Dealers 55
Tripe Dealer 1
Umbrellas and Walking Sticks 3
Watch and Clock Dealers 3
Wardrobe Dealers 12
Wireless Accessories Dealers 3
Total 3,163
Single Trade Shops 1, 300
Multi Trade Shops 995
Co-operative Stores 7
Other Departmental Stores 7
2, 309
Shops Act, 1950
In the administration of the Shops Act, 2589 inspections were made by the
Shops Inspector and it is gratifying to note that in general the provisions of
the Act have been well observed. Most contraventions recorded have been minor
defaults such as the non-exhibition of statutory notices, and the failure to
keep proper records of hours of employment of young persons. 332 verbal warnings
and notices have been issued in respect of such offences.
Systematic visitation of shops throughout the Borough has secured effective
achinistration, and information has been obtained for the purpose of keeping
up to date a register of shops in the Borough. Begular visits and investigations
are made on the days of the weekly half holiday, and in the evening to
ensure that the provisions of the Act, and the various early closing orders
made thereunder are duly complied with.
Subject to the various exenptions, shops in the Harringay Area close for
the weekly half holiday on Wednesday and in the remainder of the Borough the
early closing day is Thursday Butchers shops close on Monday subject to the
alternative day (Saturday) in all cases. In connection with half holiday
closing 194 visits were made.