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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
Tottenham 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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| Year | Number of Houses | Cost | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | s. | d. | ||
| 1940 | 3 | 25 | 4 | 4 |
| 1941 | 19 | 319 | 7 | 0 |
| 1942 | 21 | 543 | 4 | 10 |
| 1943 | 114 | 2,559 | 7 | 3 |
| 1944 | 45 | 1,026 | 6 | 9 |
| 1945 | 17 | 658 | 3 | 11 |
| 1946 | 152 | 7,329 | 16 | 8 |
| 1947 | 241 | 14,272 | 16 | 9 |
| 1948 | 181 | 13,160 | 8 | 4 |
| 1949 | 106 | 6,593 | 6 | 5 |
| 1950 | 77 | 4,035 | 8 | 5 |
| 1951 | 72 | 3,186 | 3 | 4 |
| 1952 | 47 | 2,445 | 1 | 9 |
| 1953 | 33 | 1,918 | 8 | 0 |
| 1954 | 30 | 1,347 | 4 | 2 |
| 1955 | 26 | 1,042 | 3 | 3 |
CERTIFICATES OF DISREPAIR
The number of applications for certificates of disrepair
under the Housing Reparis and Rents Act, 1954, although quite
heavy at the beginning of the year, fell off during 1955 and
towards the end of the year an average of two a week were being
received.
The following statement shows the number of cases dealt with
during the year and the number remaining in force at the 31st
December, 1955.
Certificates outstanding at 1st January, 1955 157
Applications received during 1955 153
310
Applications withdrawn by applicants 1
Certificates refused by Council 13
Certificates revoked on completion of repairs 175 189
Certificates in force at 31st December, 1955 121