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HOUSING ACT 1936 - OVERCROWDING.
As a result of the war it has been impossible to administer the provisions
of the above Act with regard to overcrowding. An effort has, however been made
to prevent any serious overcrowding. The files contain particulars of 3,632
surveys most of which were carried out prior to the war. They ill, however,
form a useful basis from which fresh start can be made after the war.
APPLICATIONS FOR COUNCIL HOUSES.
The number of applications for Council Houses at the end of the year was
213 as against 160 in the previous year.
Ten applicants ere provided with houses during the year.
PETROLEUM CONSOLIDATION ACT, 1928.
There are thirty-two persons licensed to store petroleum upon the Register,
as against thirty last year. The licences are for varying quantities from 5O
gallons to 6,000 gallons.
The total quantity of petroleum spirit which may be kept in the various
stores is 25,428 galiens, as against 26,508 gallons last year.
Forty-one. inspections were made, but there as no serious breach of
Regulations to report.
One licence was issued for storage of 100 lbs. of Carbide of Calcium.
The scale of fees for licences to store petroleum ranges from 5/- for a
quantity not exceeding 100 gallons, to £1 for a 1,000-5,000 gallons.