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Offensive Trades. Only one offensive trade is carried on
in the district, i.e. a fat extractor. The factory is situated
at Garth Road, Lower Morden, and was rebuilt and modernised
in 1935. Operations at this factory were suspended during
1936 and the premises were not in use during the year
under review. Byelaws regulating offensive trades were
adopted by the Council in 1933.
Shops Acts, 1912-1936. The following statement summarises
the inspections made, the infringements discovered
and other matters dealt with during the year:—-
No. of Inspections.—Day visits 350
Evening visits 68
Infringements.
(1) Evening closing hours 7
(2) Half-day closing 2
(3) Hours of employment of "young persons" 3
(4) Seats not provided for females –
(5) Prescribed notices not correct or exhibited 47
(6) Sanitary arrangements unsatisfactory 6
(7) Reasonable temperature not maintained 3
Heating facilities were provided at two shops and minor
defects of sanitary conveniences and washing facilities were
remedied at six shops.
Council's Ambulance. The total number of calls received
by the ambulance provided by the Council for use in noninfectious
cases and accidents was 846 of which 319 were
street accidents and the remainder were removals to or from
hospitals or institutions. The total mileage during the year
was 6,817.
The following table shows the calls made upon the
ambulance service during the past five years:—
Year.
Accidents.
Hospitals.
Total.
1938
319
527
846
1937
339
423
762
1936
331
404
735
1935
332
436
768
1934
332
409
741
I am, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
J. B. POINTON,
Chief Sanitary Inspector.
29th March, 1939.
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