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Fulham 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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The L.C.C. (Burlington Road, Fulham) Order, 1958
This Order also confirmed by the Minister, dealt with 33 premises of clearance
category in Burlington Road and Burlington Place, together with 4 premises in Rigault
Road added to make possible proper site development.
The L.C.C. (Lurgan Avenue, Fulham) Order, 1959
This Order comprising 60 premises in Lurgan Avenue placed in the clearance area
category and 24 premises in Claybrook Road added to enable proper site development to
take place, was submitted to the Minister of Housing and Local Government during the
year, and his decision was being awaited at the end of the year.
RENT ACT 1957
The administration regarding questions of certificates of disrepair under this
Act continued to work smoothly. The examination of documents and giving of advice
was undertaken in the Town Clerk's Department, whilst inspections, preparations of
forms and correspondence made necessary were carried out by the Public Health
Department staff. The number of applications received fell sharply from 224 in the
previous year to 63 in the year under review.
When visiting premises it was often found that nuisances under the Public Health
(London) Act existed sometimes, but by no means always included in the tenant's
notice (Form G). Independent statutory action was taken in these cases to secure
abatement of nuisances.
During the year no certificate of disrepair issued by the Council was challenged by
any owner or occupier in the County Court. There are still 96 certificates issued under
the Housing Repairs and Rents Act 1954 uncancelled, seven being cancelled during 1959.
Details of action taken between 1st January and 31st December. 1959. are as follows -
| Applications for certificates | 63 |
| Decisions not to issue certificates | 6 |
| Decisions to issue certificates | 57 |
| (a) in respect of some but not all defects | 41 |
| (b) in respect of all defects | 16 |
| Undertakings given by landlords | 29 |
| Undertakings refused by Council | Nil |
| Certificates issued | 23 |
| Applications by landlords to Council for cancellation of certificates | 41 |
| Objections by tenants to cancellation of certificates | 18 |
| Council decisions to cancel in spite of tenants' objections | 9 |
| Certificates cancelled | 32 |
HABITATION CERTIFICATES UNDER SECTION 95(2) OF THE
PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936
During the year 6 certificates were issued in respect of 93 newly erected
dwellings in the Borough.
REHOUSING OF FULHAM RESIDENTS
The situation in relation to the rehousing of Fulham residents remains
substantially the same as last year, with priority being given to families displaced
from slum clearance and compulsory purchase areas.
No. of families rehoused by London County Council 142
No. '' '' '' '' Fulham Borough Council 119
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