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The task of clearance has necessitated the keeping of a mass
of detailed records of the 188 vans, each of which was photographed
for identification purposes, and no less than 23,812 daily
and weekly entries had to be made in such records. During the
year 2,449 visits were made to enclosures and individual vans.
It is imperative that development should be expedited, for
already no little difficulty is being experienced in maintaining the
district free from the nomads who, as stated in 1898, find our
district "suits their convenience and pleasure." However, the
constant vigilance of the Inspectors does not allow of the old
haunts of these nomads becoming too comfortable.
(1) Rag Flock Acts.
There are no manufacturers of flock in the Borough, but
systematic sampling from users' premises is carried out. On the
latter account presumably certain upholsterers ceased using rag
flock, and some difficulty was experienced in maintaining systematic
sampling. Nine samples were submitted for analysis and
one sample failed to comply with the regulations. In this case
(39 parts of chlorine) letters of caution were sent to the vendor
and manufacturer.
(m) Rent Restriction—Certificates of Disrepair.
Only six applications were received for certificates which are
notably effective in securing early execution of repairs. The
probable explanation for the little usage of this provision is the
timorousness of the tenants.