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With regard to the 16 parts of premises, demolition had
occurred of the entire building in three cases, two parts were
found to be occupied and the remaining 11 unoccupied.
With regard to the underground rooms, demolition had
removed six, 12 were found to be occupied and 24 unoccupied.
Steps were taken by the Council to secure compliance with
the pre-war action and, except in one case, all parts of premises
(including underground rooms) were vacated.
Overcrowding.
Three hundred and seventy-eight cases of overcrowding came
to the notice of the Public Health Department in consequence
of applications for housing accommodation made to this Council
or to the London County Council. Each case necessitated an
enquiry by the Sanitary Inspector before a certificate of overcrowding
could be forwarded to the Director of Housing and
Valuer, London County Council.
One hundred and ninety-nine overcrowded families were
rehoused during the year, 51 by this Council and 148 by the
London County Council.
Rehousing Applications.
One of the duties of the Medical Officer of Health is to give
his opinion as to whether an applicant for alternative housing
accommodation should receive priority consideration on medical
grounds. Recommendations are based on medical certificates
obtained by the applicants from hospitals or private practitioners
in support of their application. During the year,
892 cases were referred to the Medical Officer of Health for
this purpose.
Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act.
During 1949, 68 certificates of disrepair were issued under
this Act on application by the tenants of dwelling-houses.
Common Lodging House
There is one Common Lodging House in the Borough which
is licensed for the accommodation of 224 male persons. Sixteen
visits of inspection were made during the year but on no
occasion was it found necessary to take action in respect of
any infringement of the byelaws governing such establishments.