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SHOPS ACT, 1950
SECTION 38 (Sanitary and other arrangements in shops). Notices relating
to failure to maintain a reasonable temperature were served in
respect of two premises. Two applications for exemption from the
provisions relating to sanitary accommodation were granted, making a
total of 10 premises in respect of which exemption certificates were in
operation,
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
No infringement of the conditions embodied in the licences granted
by the Council was found in any of the 18 licensed pet shops,
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
Premises registered for the use of filling materials 42
Premises licensed for storage of rag flock 2
Samples of filling materials taken for analysis 59
Samples failing to satisfy the prescribed tests 2
HEATING APPLIANCES (FIREGUARDS) ACT, 195 2
Visits to premises selling heating appliances 188
Appliances submitted to the prescribed tests 1,113
Appliances found to be unsatisfactory Nil
Vacant Sites, Of the 200 vacant sites referred to in my last Report.
29 have been built on, 21 are now under the control of the Council and
in use as allotments or sites for public seats, whilst eleven are used
for the parking and storage of cars. Some 14 complaints relating to
the condition of vacant sites were received, and regular inspections of
all vacant sites were carried out by the Public Health Inspectors; the
condition of 22 called for no action by the Department, As in previous
years, the majority of the nuisances arose from the dumping of refuse,
mattresses and all kinds of unwanted household debris; these accumulations
were dealt with by burning or burying on the site, or by removal.
Some sites had to be cleared frequently and altogether deposited
material was removed from 117 sites.
Static Water Tanks. Six war-time static water tanks still remained
in the Borough and three required attention by the staff of the Department
to prevent nuisances.
Dangerous Structures (London Building Acts (Amendment) Act, 1939),
Structures or parts of structures to the number of 101 were referred to
the District Surveyor of the London County Cbuncil for his opinion and
necessary action.
Licensed Premises. Following the receipt of applications for transfer
of licences, the Licensing Justices requested the Department's observations
on 53 licensed premises. All these premises were inspected and
reports were sent to the Justices; eight notices under the Public
Health (London) Act, 1936, and nine informal notices under the Food
Hygiene Regulations, 1955 were served in respect of a total of sixteen
premises found to be unsatisfactory.