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the Borough, bringing with it in most cases more spacious, brightly lit, and well ventilated shops
for the convenience of the public and of special benefit to the shop assistants.
Inspections
1929 shops have been inspected, prescribed notices, records of employment, etc., have been
examined, and all necessary information obtained. An up-to-date register of shops within the
Borough has been maintained. 2214 male assistants, 2803 female assistants, and 163 male and
367 female young persons, were employed at the premises inspected.
During the year the following contraventions were noted:-
Section 17(2) Assistants weekly half holiday notice not exhibited 119
Section 32(2) Record of hours of employment of young persons not
maintained 21
Section 32(3) Abstract of provisions of employment of young persons
not exhibited 38
Section 37(2) Notice re. seats for females not exhibited 111
General Closing Hours
Section 2(1) Failing to close at the prescribed hour 1
Weekly Half Holiday
Section 1(1) Shops not closed at 1 p.m. 8
Section 1(2) Alternative closing notice not exhibited 29
Section 13(1) Exempted trade notices not exhibited 52
Section 1 Sale of unscheduled articles 9
Sunday Trading
Section 22(3) Record of hours of employment not maintained 1
Section 57 Exempted trade notices not exhibited 29
Section 47 Sale of non-scheduled articles 12
Middlesex County Council Act, 1944 Street Trading
Eight warning letters were sent and one prosecution taken for unlicensed street trading.
Twenty-three trading sites were licensed.
In connection with the infringements recorded above, 98 re-inspections were made and 37
formal notices were served.