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During 1933, 43 families were successful in
securing accommodation as a result of recommendations
from the Public Health Department. In six
cases the applicant refused accommodation when
it was offered by the London County Council.
In addition to the 92 applications made for other
housing accommodation, 23 applicants who had
already applied direct to the London County Council
asked the Public Health Department to support
their applications. The circumstances were investigated
and a letter supporting the application was
sent to the London County Council in each case.
Common Lodging Houses.
The functions of Local Authorities with respect
to common lodging houses, except the making of
byelaws, previously exercised by the London County
Council, were transferred to Metropolitan Borough
Councils and the Common Council of the City of
London for their respective areas as from 1st April,
1933, by the Transfer of Powers (London) Order,
1933; these functions include the administration
and enforcement of certain Acts and byelaws relating
thereto.
The principal Acts are:—
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1902, mainly
Sections 46-57 (licensing and making of byelaws), also
Sections 1 and 3.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1904, Section
47 (licences), also Section 1.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1907, Sections
37—40 (cleansing of verminous persons), Section 79
(keeper or deputy to reside on the premises between 9 p.m.
and 6 a.m. daily) and also Sections 3 and 80.
Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Sections 114 and 182—186
(byelaws).
Local Government Act, 1929, mainly Section 64 under which
the Transfer of Powers (London) Order, 1933, was made.