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The standard amenities are:-
(a) a fixed bath or shower in a bathroom;
(b) a wash-hand basin;
(c) a hot water supply;
(d) a water closet in or contiguous to the dwelling;
(e) satisfactory facilities for the storing of food.
The discretionary grant which is still available allows
a wider range of improvements with a maximum grant of £400,
Since the Act came into force there have been 14 applications
for standard grants, 12 of which were approved for
works valued £1,340.
There were also 11 applications during the year for
discretionary grants relating to works valued at £4,192.17.3d.
Information re Local Land Charges etc.
Information as to statutory orders in respect of dwelling
houses and as to notices not complied with requiring works
of repair was supplied in respect of 648 properties upon
request for official search of the Land Charges Register.
Because of slum clearance procedure there is an increasing
number of inquiries as to the "future life" of properties in
the Borough.
Section C - FOOD SUPPLIES
The regular Food and Drugs sampling carried out by
your officers during the year has revealed that in the main
our foodstuffs are of sound quality and within the statutory
standards. Samples totalled 194 of which 22 were formal and
172 informal. The Public Analyst, Dr. J.H. Hamence reported
that 9 samples were not genuine. Immediate notification to
the manufacturers resulted in satisfactory action being taken.
The public is becoming accustomed to the frozen food
market. Most of the provision stores, greengrocers and many
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