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in the Chief Inspector, Mr. E. C. Freeman, a man who has not
only the necessary knowledge but the goodwill and patience, the
result being that the amount of friction in the working of the Act
is practically nil. I would like to mention that Mr. Freeman is
very ably backed up by the Market Inspector, Mr. Francksen.
Applications received for licenses 680
Applications refused 74
Applications withdrawn 2
Licenses granted 581
Licenses revoked 2
Licenses cancelled or given up 12
Licenses in operation on 31st December, 1926 567
Fees collected from commencement of the Act, Ist
November, 1926 to 2nd January, 1927 £393 1 0
Fees for Licenses £147 5 0
Fees collected under the voluntary system from Ist
January, 1926 to 31st October, 1926 £1245 3 0
The total amount of refuse collected from the Street Markets
during 1926 was:-
805 van loads 1,006 5
Tons cwt.
203 barrow loads 30 9
Total 1,036 14