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RENT & MORTGAGE INTEREST RESTRICTIONS
ACTS, 1920-1939
Twenty eight certificates as to the state of repair of dwelling
houses were issued during the year under the above Acts.
COMMON LODGING HOUSES
There are four women's and two men's common lodging
houses in the Borough, which are fully occupied nightly.
Forty-three inspections of these premises were made by the
Sanitary Inspectors during the year, 13 of men's lodging houses,
and 30 of women's. Seven intimation notices were served of
which 6 have been complied with.
OFFENSIVE TRADES
There are five premises engaged in offensive trades in the
Borough as follows:—Skin Dressers 3, Tripe Dresser 1, Manure
Manufacturer 1.
During 1953, 45 inspections were made.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
Sixteen applications were received during the year for registration
under the Act, all of which were satisfactory.
254 Inspections were made during the year.
WATER SUPPLY
The domestic water supply of the Borough is supplied by
the Metropolitan Water Board, and has been satisfactory in
quality and quantity.
During the year, one complaint was received regarding
the taste of water. The Metropolitan Water Board was informed
and a sample analysed, which was satisfactory.