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SHOPS ACTS, 1912-1913.
The weekly half-holiday orders in operation within the area of
Tottenham remain unaltered.
A closing order, fixing the closing hours for each day of the
week for Hairdressers and Barbers in the "Tottenham remainder
area had the approval of the requisite majority of the trade; was
duly advertised by the Council; the other necessary formalities were
complied with, and the order has, at the time of going to press,
received the sanction of the Secretary of State and has now statutory
effect. The hours fixed for closing are:—
Sunday 7 p.m.
Monday 9 p.m.
Tuesday 9 p.m.
Wednesday 10 p.m.
Thursday Weekly half-holiday, shops closed at
1 p.m.
Friday 10 p.m.
Saturday 11 p.m.
A similar order affecting Butchers is now being negotiated, and
bids fair to mature within a reasonable time.
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The Shops Inspector noted the following offences during 1914:—
Not having "closing notices" 26
Not displaying "exempted trade notices" 389
Displaying irregular trade notices 88
Not having regulation notices re assistants' holidays 92
Not having regulation notices re "young persons" 62
Employing young persons beyond legal number of hours 2
Serving after closing time 53
Not allowing proper meal times 1
Assault and obstruction 1
Irregular street trading 1
These were considered by the Council, and steps taken by issuing
warning notices or prosecution to prevent recurrence.