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PETROLEUM (REGULATION) ACTS
64 Licenses were issued to keep petroleum spirit and/or petroleum
mixture at 51 premises.
The maximum quantities of these substances which may be kept under
licence in the Borough are as follows:-
Petroleum Spirit 73,005 gallons (43 licences)
Petroleum Mixture 12,795 gallons (21 licences)
SHOPS ACT, 1950
The total number of inspections during the year was 485. Heating,
lighting and ventilation, together with provision of sanitary and washing
accommodation, have been kept under observation.
Routine visits have been made in connection with general closing
hours, weekly half-holidays and Sunday trading.
THE GAME ACT, 1831
Five licences to deal in game were issued in respect of four properties
HEATING APPLIANCES (FIREGUARDS) ACT, 1952
Inspections of appliances, particularly in second-hand shops have
been made.
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
No applications were received under this Act.
CARAVAN SITES AND CONTROL OF DEVELOPMENT ACT, 1960
There are no caravan sites. Constant watch is kept for the appearance
of unauthorised vans on land in the Borough. 7 visits were made during
the year.
NOISE ABATEMENT ACT, 1960
Thirteen complaints of noise were received and investigated during
the year. The complaints related to nine sources of noise. In the main
the noises were from industrial or commercial premises and informal
action has achieved improvements. It was not necessary to institute legal
proceedings.
SUMMARY
COMPLAINTS
The total number of complaints received was 745. They were due to
the following causes;
Rats and Mice 200
Housing defects 52
Choked drains and sewers 215
Defective drainage (including closets) 12
Unsound or adulterated food 59
Atmospheric Pollution 82
Insect pests 46
Offensive accumulations 22
Noise 13
Miscellaneous 44
745
23.