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BUILDING LICENCES.
During the year 22 visits were made in connection with
licences and suitable recommendations made to the Borough
Engineer who is Licensing Officer.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT,1948.
No action was necessary during the year under section
50 of the above-named Act.
PUBLIC MORTUARY.
During the year 82 bodies were received into the
Mortuary for post-mortem examination.
CONCLUSION.
This report covers an interesting year's work and it will
be seen that there was activity in most branches of our varied
duties, with much accomplished.
The difficulties of landlords in maintaining their
property in a good state of repair have become more pronounced
and there was a noticeable 'hardening' of the position.
It becomes increasingly difficult to administer the
Acts which make it obligatory for owners to repair their
houses when the financial problems involved are so manifest.
The response of owners to requests for repairs has on
the whole been good, and though there was often delay,every
possible consideration was given and persuasive methods
eventually prevailed. It was seldom necessary to resort
to statutory action, and only in the case of four houses did
the Council have to execute works in default.
I am, Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
H.J. ELDRIDGE,
Senior Sanitary Inspector.
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