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
Croydon 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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HOUSING
| Number of parts of houses on which Closing Orders | |
| have been made | 10 |
| Number of houses on which Closing Orders have been made | 7 |
| Number or houses on which Demolition Orders have been made | 3 |
During the year 1,237 houses were rendered fit following the
service of notices requiring repairs.
Rent Act, 1957 - Certificates of Disrepair
| Since Commencement of Act | Applications made in 1965 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Applications for Certificates | 950 | 24 |
| Number of decisions not to issue Certificates | 51 | 1 |
| Number of decisions to issue Certificates | 899 | 23 |
| Number of undertakings given by Landlords | 537 | 8 |
| Number of Certificates issued | 358 | 12 |
| Applications by Landlords to Local Authority for cancellation of Certificates | 250 | 5 |
| Cancellation of certificates refused | 50 | - |
| Certificates cancelled by Local Authoiry | 200 | 5 |
| Applications for certificates as to the remedying of defects which the Landlords have undertaken to remedy | 133 | 3 |
| Certificates issued as to the remedying of defects which landlords have under-taken to remedy | 133 | 3 |