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500-gallon tank was tested with nitrogen under pressure. As a result,
three 500-gallon tanks were taken out of use, and the pipe connection
to another made good.
(3) Eight new tanks of a total capacity of 10,500 gallons were
installed during the year and tested to the satisfaction of the Inspectors,
and the number of new pumps of approved pattern installed was
five. One 1,000-gallon tank was brought back into use after being
subjected to a pressure test.
(4) Two unlicensed and newly established petroleum-mixture
stores were discovered. The keeping of the substance was stopped
until the stores were made to comply with the Council's requirements.
(5) Number of premises licensed to store petroleum-
spirit or mixtures 149
Aggregate amount of petroleum-spirit and mixtures
stored under licence (in gallons) 362,250
Number of visits of inspection made to premises 379
Amount of fees received (Based on the scale confirmed
in 1928) £131
4. HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION. The immigration
of Commonwealth subjects into this country in the late fifties
provided a welcome reinforcement to available labour but placed an
additional and severe burden on the housing accommodation in big
cities already falling short of the needs of the indigenous population.
The situation in respect of the multiple occupation of houses in
Wembley, however, has by no means reached a point at which control
should give rise to serious difficulty.
Details of all cases of which the Department becomes aware are
firstly referred to the Town Planning Section of the Borough Engineer
and Surveyor's Department, in order that consideration may be
given to the grant of planning permission, if necessary. Where permission
is granted, or the user of the premises is sufficiendy long
established not to require permission, action is recommended under
the Housing Act, 1961, sections 15 and/or 19 to secure the provision
of appropriate amenities for the occupiers in accordance with the
following standards adopted by the Council in May, 1962.
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