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HOUSING ACT 1936 - OVERCROWDING.
As a result of the war it has boon 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 when
a fresh start can be made with this important matter.
APPICATIONS FOR COUNCIL HOUSES.
The number of applications for Council Houses at the end of the
year was 1,331 as against 1,065 in the previous year.
120 applicants were provided with houses during the year.
PETROLEUM CONSOLIDATION ACT 1928.
There are thirty-four persons licenced to store petroleum upon the
Register; the same as last year. The Licences are for varying
quantities from 18 gallons to 6,000 gallons.
The total quantity of petroleum spirit which' may bo kept in the
various stores is 29,628 gallons.
Thirty-eight inspections ware 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 of Licences to store petroleum ranges from 5/for
a quantity not exceeding 100 gallons, to £l for a 1,000 - 5,000
gallons.