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few cases call for the making of Closing Orders. Only in exceptional
cases are Closing Orders made in respect of premises occupied for
living purposes, and in these cases the Order is made to prevent the
premises being relet when the existing tenant is provided with other
accommodation. In a large number of cases works to make underground rooms
comply are carried out as a result of informal action. Only in two
cases was it found necessary to serve Closing Orders and neither of the
premises concerned were occupied.
APPLICATIONS FOR RE-HOUSING - Awarding of Points
To assist the Council's Property Manager in arriving at a just
consideration of the merits of each application received a "pointing"
system was evolved, and became effective in May, 1953.
As applicable, points were awarded under the following headings:-
Sub-standard accommodation;
Ill-health (excepting Tuberculosis);
Tuberculosis;
Overcrowding; and
Other circumstances
During the year, applications were referred to the Public Health
Department, 34 originated from Chelsea residents and the remainder from
applicants living in another area. Each case was investigated-40 in
connection with ill-health including tuberculosis, and two in respect of
sub-standard accommodation, bringing the total number of cases since May,
1953, to 385 residents and 106 non-residents.
Nineteen tenants in Council premises were also referred to this
Department during the year for an opinion or pointing on medical grounds.
A total of 369 such cases have been dealt with since 1955.
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1961
At the end of the year six premises were registered where filling
material is used but there are no premises in the Borough where rag flock
is manufactured.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
Under Section 1 of the Act, no person shall keep a Pet Shop
unless licensed by the Borough Council. Two renewal applications
from licence holders were received and approved. Regular inspections
were made of the premises and at all times the stock was well cared for
and maintained in accordance with the conditions specified in the licence.