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Petroleum and Carbide
During the year licences were in force in respect of 61 installations for petroleum,
and 4 for carbide of calcium.
Celluloid and Cinematograph Films Act, 1922
There are 2 licences in force for the purpose of stripping and making celluloid solution
from cinematograph films. Inspections have revealed no infringements.
Housing
Rehousing of the occupiers of the 8 houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were
made in 1952 was not provided by the end of 1953.
Steps taken to abate overcrowding show a marked improvement over previous years,
the number finding rehousing being well in excess of new cases, i.e. 64 overcrowding cases
known to the Public Health Department were rehoused as against 55 new cases found to
be living in conditions of statutory overcrowding.
No Demolition Orders were made during the year.
The following details have been supplied by the Borough Engineer, detailing the
complete amount of house building for Southall since the end of the war.

Administration of the Shops Acts
Detailed improvements were secured in the prescribed amenities for workers and
fuller compliance with records and notices was enforced.
Markets
The general sanitary conditions at the livestock market, held once weekly, were kept
under supervision. There is no other market in the Borough.
Pet Animals Act, 1951
Seven establishments were licensed during the year. Compliance with the schedule
of conditions of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was secured
and no formal action was necessary.
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