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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 will, however,
form a useful basis from which a 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
392 as against 213 in the previous year.
Ele von applicants were provided with houses during the year.
PETROLEUM CONSOLIDATION ACT. 1928.
There are thirty-three persons licensed to store petroleum upon the Register,
as against thirty-two last year. The Licences are for varying quantities from 50
gallons to 6,000 galions.
The total quantity of petroleum spirit which may be kept in the various
stores is 26,628 gallons, as against 25,428 gallons last year.
Thirty-nine inspections were made, but there was 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.