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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hackney 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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SHOPS ACT 1950
SECTION 38 (Sanitary and other arrangements in shops). This section requires
the provision and maintenance of -
(a) suitable and sufficient means of ventilation;
(b) reasonable temperature;
(c) suitable and sufficient sanitary conveniences;
(d) suitable and sufficient means of lighting;
(e) suitable and sufficient washing facilities;
(f) suitable and sufficient facilities for the taking of meals.
No contraventions were discovered during the course of the 130 inspections
made by the Public Health Inspectors.
Exemption certificates relating to sanitary accommodation continued in
operation in respect of ten premises.