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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Holborn 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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Housing Acts 1957 and 1959 The following is a summary of action under the above Acts during the year 1959.
| Slum Clearance | |
| Houses included in clearance areas | Nil |
| Houses included in clearance areas and demolished | Nil |
| Houses repaired as a result of action under Secs. 9 and 10 | Nil |
| Houses made the subject of demolition orders | Nil |
| Houses demolished as a result of demolition orders | Nil |
| Houses made the subject of closing orders | Nil |
| Parts of buildings made the subject of closing orders | Nil |
| Parts of buildings closed by undertaking | Nil |
| Underground rooms made the subject of closing orders | 8 |
| Underground rooms closed by undertaking | Nil |
| Closing orders determined | Nil |
| No. of flats erected by the Council during the year | 5 |
Note: The number of underground rooms which do not comply with the
relevant Regulations, but which are occupied for human habitation,
is 448.
Houses Let in Lodgings
Number in Borough 266
Inspections made 44
Overcrowding
On the 1st January, 1959, 130 families were known to be living in overcrowded
conditions. During the year a further 5 families were found to be living in overcrowded
conditions. In 5 cases, overcrowding was abated during the year as follows:—
Families rehoused by the Holborn Borough Council 1
Families rehoused by the London County Council 2
Accommodation found by other means 2
During the year 15 visits were made by the Public Health Inspectors in connection with
conditions of overcrowding.
In cases where overcrowding is abated, a warning letter is sent to the owner of the
premises drawing attention to the relevant provisions of the Housing Acts.
Rent Act, 1957
The following particulars were supplied to the Minister of Housing and Local Government in accordance with Circular No. 32/57 dated 6th June, 1957:—
| Applications for Certificates of Disrepair | |
| (1) Number of applications for certificates | 2 |
| (2) Number of decisions not to issue certificates | Nil |
| (3) Number of decisions to issue certificates | 3 |
| (a) in respect of some but not all defects | 3 |
| Nil | |
| (4) Number of undertakings given by landlords under paragraph 5 of the First Schedule | 2 |
| (5) Number of undertakings refused by Local Authority under proviso to paragraph 5 of the First Schedule | Nil |
| (6) Number of certificates issued | 1 |
| Applications for Cancellation of Certificates | |
| (7) Applications by landlords to Local Authority for cancellation of certificates | 6 |
| (8) Objections by tenants to cancellation of certificates | 1 |
| (9) Decisions by Local Authority to cancel in spite of tenant's objection | Nil |
| (10) Certificates cancelled by Local Authority | 4 |