London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Wandsworth 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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The following is a summary of action taken in this connection during the year :—
| Applications for certificates of disrepair received | 11 |
| Certificates of disrepair refused | 3 |
| Decisions to issue certificates of disrepair | 8 |
| Certificates of disrepair issued | 1 |
| Undertakings received from landlords | 5 |
| Applications for certificates re undertakings received from landlords | 4 |
| Certificates re undertakings issued to landlords | 4 |
| Applications for cancellation of certificates of disrepair received | 1 |
| Certificates of disrepair cancelled | 1 |
Housing accommodation applications
Applications made to the Council are normally dealt with by the
Housing Manager who refers to me those cases in which the application
is based wholly or partly on health grounds. These cases
include applications for transfer from Council tenants. Any case
involving some special feature concerning the Health Department
(e.g. fitness of basement rooms) is also referred to me.
During the year 1,180 applications were considered for eligibility
for additional points on health grounds in accordance with the
Council's points scheme. A further 645 recommendations were
made in respect of Council tenants who requested transfer to more
suitable alternative accommodation on health grounds.