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early hours of the morning, and in the interests of public health, a
Public Health Inspector attended at the cemetery on each occasion.
Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act, 1960.
The number of sites which were subject to licence or consent at
31st December, 1970, was seven, and the permitted number of caravans,
including those kept at four sites occupied by members of the
Showman's Guild is 41. A monthly survey of sites occupied without
consent was made, and at the end of the year, sixteen caravans sited
upon vacant sites on a slum clearance area were recorded. There is
no doubt that this number is likely to increase. The total number of
visits made to the sites was 328.
The Caravan Sites Act, 1968 (Part II) Commencement Order,
1970, came into force on 1st April, 1970. The Council formed a SubCommittee
for the purpose of considering their responsibilities under
the provisions of the Act, and to submit recommendations upon the
provision of a caravan site within the Borough.
Further discussion upon this matter was still taking place at
Committee level at the end of the year.
Registration of Hairdressers and Barbers.
The Council have adopted the provisions of the Greater London
Council (General Powers) Act, 1967, insofar as they relate to the
registration of Hairdressers and Barbers. At the end of the year, 163
premises were registered, and 88 visits were made during the year.
CONCLUSION
Whilst it is hoped that this Report reflects the good standard
which has been maintained by the staff of the Environmental Health
Section, it may also serve to indicate problems which are still to be
overcome, and will therefore, be a stimulus to further action.
In November, 1969, my Deputy, Mr. G. E. Hayne, left to take
up his new appointment as Chief Public Health Inspector to the
London Borough of Hounslow. His successor, Mr. J. P. Smith, from
the County Borough of Dudley, was appointed in November, 1969,
but did not take up his new duties until March, 1970. Three pupil
Public Health Inspectors qualified during the year, and were appointed
as District Inspectors. Other vacancies occasioned by District Inspectors
leaving to take up appointments elsewhere were filled, and in
November, 1970,1 had a full establishment of District Inspectors for
the first time since 1965. I hope that this position will be maintained
in order that arrears of routine work may be dealt with.
One further pupil Inspector was appointed during the year,
leaving two vacancies unfilled.
My thanks are due to the technical staff for the extra effort
required of them in maintaining coverage of those areas of the Borough
where there was no Inspector, and to the clerical staff for their excellent
supporting administrative work.
G. H. COCKELL
Chief Public Health Inspector.
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