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REFUSE COLLECTION
Refuse is collected once per week from each house in the
Borough and is disposed of by collecting freighters to a Controlled
Tip outside the Borough.
HOUSING
Hogarth Lane Re-development Area
During the year a survey was made of a portion of the Hogarth
Lane Re-development Area bounded by Bennett Street, Devonshire Road
Furze Street and Bennett Street Passage.
The number of houses inspected was 27, and a report thereon was
sent to the Town Clerk for submission to the Housing Committee.
Overcrowding
14 cases of alleged overcrowding were investigated by the
Department during the year, 2 of which were on behalf of other
Authorities.
Of the remaining 12 cases 8 were found to be Statutorily
overcrowded and were accordingly notified to the Housing Department
for consideration by the Housing Committee.
2 of these cases of overcrowding were subsequently abated, 3
are to be rehoused when suitable accommodation becomes available, 1
applicant was granted a building licence and 2 cases were deferred.
DISINFECTION
Premises disinfected:-
Ordinary notifiable diseases 59
Phthisis 16
Cancer 35
Other diseases 6
Premises treated for vermin 34
Premises treated for other pests (wasps, moths,
ants and beetles) 17
SLAUGHTERHOUSES
Number on the Register (including one Knacker's Yard) 5
Contravention of Bye-laws
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933
(vide Livestock (Restrictions on Slaughter) Order, 1940)
Number of Licences to slaughter animals issued during the year:
New Licences 2
Renewed Licences 2
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