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to improvement grants. 137 mortgage applications
and 106 grant applications were dealt with
during the year.
'Searches into records were made under the
Land Charges Act 1925 in respect of 5,233
applications.
'One representation was received from a tenant
requesting the exercise by the borough council
of their powers under Section 19 of the Housing
Act 1964. Two preliminary notices were served
and four houses improved to the full standard
as a result of action commenced in the previous
year.
'Under the Rent Act 1957 one application for
a certificate of disrepair was received and
approved and an undertaking given by the
landlord to remedy the defects. No certificates
of disrepair were issued.
Pet Animals Act 1951
'Eleven premises are licensed and 36 inspections
were made during the year.
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Riding Establishments Act 1964
'Two annual licences are in force and the
establishments are inspected periodically by the
public health inspectors and by the veterinary
inspector. 11 such visits were made during the
year.
Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963
One annual licence is in force and the premises
were twice inspected during the year.
Diseases of Animals Act 1950
'Seventeen inspections of piggeries were made by
the public health inspectors and animals were
examined by the veterinary inspector as required
in connection with movement licences.
Miscellaneous
'The following table sets out shortly the activities
of the staff of the section not described under
other headings.
Inspections
Infectious diseases investigations 565
Food poisoning investigation 74
Advice to immigrants 412
Unspecified visits
(service of notices, etc.) 3,492
Interviews 814
Schools 24
Premises licensed for
public entertainment 3
Hairdressers 53
Canal boats 5
Agricultural premises 7
Rag Flock premises 4
Offensive trades 3
Workplaces 30
Public urinals 15
Swimming baths and pools 40
Accumulations of refuse 645
Verminous premises 274
Nuisances 1.782