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was brought to the notice of the Public Health Committee who
instructed that a cautionary letter should be sent to the person
responsible. At the end of the year one overcrowded family
had removed from the premises and the owner/occupier had
abated the overcrowded conditions of his own family; he had,
however, re-let one room to another family consisting of man,
wife and a child aged 7 years, thus creating a fresh case of
overcrowding.
Rehousing Applications.
Where medical certificates are submitted by applicants for
alternative housing accommodation, such cases are referred to
the Medical Officer of Health for his opinion as to whether
additional points should be awarded on medical grounds. The
Medical Officer of Health dealt with 743 cases of this kind which
were referred to him by the Housing Department during the year.
Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act.
Following the receipt of applications from tenants of dwelling
houses, 69 certificates of disrepair were issued under this Act
during 1950.
Common Lodging House.
The only Common Lodging House situated in the Borough
is licensed for the accommodation of 224 male persons. Thirtynine
visits of inspection were made to this establishment during
the year but no conditions were found necessitating any statutory
action by the Council.