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and it works very well. Perhaps it would be appropriate for me to comment,
however, that in my view the proposals regarding improvement grants provide
potentially great opportunities for installing in many homes some of the
essentials of decent living. It is hoped particularly that more and more
homes will be provided with baths, and supplies of constant hot water.
RENT AND MORTGAGE INTEREST RESTRICTIONS ACTS, 1920 TO 1939.
Applications for Certificates of Disrepair 11
Certificates of Disrepair issued 10
Applications refused 1
Applications for Revocation Certificates 1
Revocation Certificates issued 1
HABITATION CERTIFICATES UNDER SECTION 95(2) OF THE
PUBLIC HEALTH(LONDON) ACT, 1936.
During the year 62 certificates were issued in respect of newly
erected and rebuilt premises in the Borough compared with 204 in 1953.
REHOUSING OF FULHAM RESIDENTS ON L.C.C HOUSING ESTATES
During the year 353 families were visited by the Sanitary
Inspectors at the request of the London County Council and the Borough
Architect and Director of Housing, Fulham Borough Council, in connection
with applications for alternative accommodation. Of this number 122
cases applied on the grounds of overcrowding and the remaining 231 on
medical grounds and the insanitary condition of their living accommodation.
66 families were found to be living in overcrowded conditions, and
reports were sent to the Director of Housing, London County Council,
recommending them for alternative accommodation on the L.C.C. Housing
Estates.
448 families were known to have been rehoused during the year, compared
with 236 in 1953.
There is close co-operation between the Housing and Public Health
Departments on all matters relating to housing.